Tag: CBT
-
Drawing strength: How art helped me beat depression
Two years ago, Orna Cunningham was in a very dark place. Unemployed and lonely, she felt trapped in a spiral of negative thoughts. Then she found an old roommate’s paints. This article, written by Orla Cunningham, appeared in the Independent.ie on 21.02.2019. In September 2017, I moved into the third floor of a house in…
-
Cognitive Dysfunction in Depression
Dr Declan Lyons, Dr Roisin McCafferty and Dr Sadaf Khan look at cognitive dysfunction in depression — one of the most common residual symptoms of depression, despite treatment This article appeared on the Irish Medical Times on 04/04/18. Depression is now the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting more than 300 million people at…
-
Complexity of Post-Traumatic Reactions examined in one day educational event for Psychiatrists & Senior Clinicians
Supported by the EPA (European Psychiatric Association), the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland recently hosted a CME course looking at the impact of trauma, sexual violence, dissociation and psychosis as well as treatment provisions. Combining presentations by six key experts from Ireland, Northern Ireland and Croatia with roundtable discussions the fully subscribed event provided delegates…