Dr Michael McDonough, Consultant Psychiatrist and head of our Anxiety Disorders Service recently spoke about panic attacks on RTÉ Radio 1's John Murray Show. If you missed the show, you can listen to it here or you can read Dr McDonough’s blog below.
Staff, young people & parents of Willow Grove Adolescent Services got involved with the Walk in My Shoes campaign last week. The young people designed & decorated their own runners with help from the City Art Squad who are sponsored by the St. Patrick’s Hospital Foundation.
In Part 2 of preventing relapse & promoting wellness in mental health, we learned how to identify early warning signs and triggers that could lead to a relapse & how to take action if they came up. In the final part of this series we look at crisis planning and seeking outside help if needed.
Our Medical Director Professor Jim Lucey will be on RTÉ Radio 1's Today with Pat Kenny this morning. Listen Live or Read Jim's blog below. Jim will also be looking at The World Health Organisation’s “Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test” (AUDIT).
In Part 1 of preventing relapse & promoting wellness in mental health, we learned that you can do a lot to lower the risk of relapse if you plan ahead. We learned how identify early warning signs and triggers that could lead to a potential relapse, now it’s time to decide how you’ll take action when they come up.
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
