Our psychotherapist Vanessa Dowling from the Depression Recovery Programme was on Thursday's RTE Four Live talking about postnatal depression. Watch the Postnatal Depression piece on RTE player (10 minutes into the show) or read Vanessa's blog below.
The chairman of the Association of Ghanaian Professionals in Ireland (AGPI), Dr Vincent Agyapong led a three member delegation including Mr Tom Maher and Mrs Sarah Surgenor, Director of Clinical Services and Communications Manager respectively of St Patrick’s University Hospital in Dublin on a week’s working tour of Ghana to familiarise themselves with the mental health service delivery system in Ghana. The primary purpose of the visit was to attend the 2nd Intervarsity Mental Health Public Speaking Competition.
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We would like to introduce you to a 3 part series for preventing relapse and promoting wellness in mental health. When you feel well, the last thing you want to think about is a relapse of a mental health issue. But you can do a lot to lower the risk of relapse if you plan ahead. Try thinking of it this way: if you have a physical injury, you would likely do things to enhance and aid recovery and prevent the injury from happening again. Preventing a relapse of a mental disorder isn’t much different.
The atmosphere of the hospital is very bright, cheerful and friendly. The staff are excellent, uniformly helpful without exception and a credit to the hospital
There is a very good atmosphere at St. Patrick's. Communication is very good between patients and staff and should be maintained on an informal basis. Food is very good and is a very good morale booster for everyone. I would like to thank everyone in St. Patrick's for input and kindness while I have been here
I had 10 unforgettable days with prime quality care and facilities. Most of all, I've met really nice people and hopefully not being wrong made some friends. Good work, keep it up
It was a turning point in my life and a good one. I will always have fond memories of my stay here because the overall feeling was of peace.
Today I'm sad as I leave ye all, but the sadness is one that I like, Because after 8 weeks on the bay, it's time for me to take a hike, thanks to all the nurses and students, to the staff in the kitchen and OT's too, to the lovely ladies who clean the ward, to the doctors where a bond we grew.
The Cleaners kept my room beautifully clean and the Temple Centre was spotless. The staff were so helpful and caring and gave me as much time as I needed. All in all I was very well cared for. Thank you very much
Excellent staff have finally helped me overcome my illness with the correct treatment and also using the recovery psychosis programme which opened my mind to what I suffer from. I have had this for 10 years but now I feel relaxed, free of all fear thanks to the A team. St Pats sets the standard for others to follow.
I do not have a single negative to pass on the time I have spent under the care of the staff of St. Patrick's Hospital other than to say that it varied between very good and exceptional. I came to hospital feeling broken and despairing and leave now feeling renewed and well and looking to the future.
I was most impressed with the care given to my daughter during her stay here. The ambience in the hospital is relaxed and caring. From the cleaners to the nurses, doctors and administrators everybody is on first name terms all working to a common goal of getting people better. Congratulations on a job well done
