A HSE mental health workforce planning report Health and more recently the Disability Capacity Review to 2032 have identified that there … More
Author: PsychPolis
Self Worth & IOS Updates
One of the most common conversations I have in therapy is about self-worth, usually a lack of it, many times … More
School Anxiety & Avoidance
This come up pretty much weekly in my clinical work. I’ve phrased the heading very specifically. In many cases you’ll … More
We’re going on an Anxiety Hunt
I have read the wonderful children’s book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt to my children more times than I … More
Now is the Time to Prepare for the Second Frontline: Post Covid-19
We are in the midst of the a global pandemic the likes of which the world has not witnessed in … More
Anxiety & Covid-19: I didn’t see that coming
When you struggle to manage your anxiety you spend a lot of time hyper vigilant looking for and expecting danger … More
Not all Heroes wear Capes
There has been a wonderful rallying call on social media in particular behind our emergency services who are literally our … More
Covid-19 – Psychological Survival
I started off blogging about how to talk to kids about covid-19. Things have significantly escalated since then and we … More
How to talk to Kids about Coronavirus
At this point the entire world will have heard about Coronavirus. Odds are your kids will have too. In an … More
#GE2020 Mental Health Manifestos The Verdicts
This was the first time I’ve got into so much detail in analysing manifestos. It really is worth your time … More