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.
Unemployment is in the news. Alot. Ireland’s unemployment rates are hovering around 14.4%. The stress of unemployment is well known. A person facing unemployment is faced with many pressures and concerns, and their well being is often affected. Unemployment in a recession holds particular challenges. This is a fact and unquestionable.
Do anxious thoughts keep you awake at night? Are you too stressed to sleep? Professor Paul Fearon talks about dealing with anxiety and stress on Tuesday's episode of RTE's Four Live.
It is that time of year again when the wait is over and the dreams of 50,000 plus young people are realised or dashed. The thoughts of college life become a reality. The wait for CAO offers begins in earnest and a massive collective sigh of relief for parents nationally is exhaled. However for some today will be a day of bitter disappointment. The hopes of many young people will be tarnished and for many a dread of ‘what next’ becomes a reality.
The topic of exam stress is on everyone’s lips at the moment. For both leavingcertificate and junior certificate students stress and anxiety are running at a yearly high and parents are tip toeing around houses all over the country reminding everyone to be mindful of the industrious student studying away upstairs. Siblings are getting extra chores to pick up the slack and the TV volume is limited to an all time low.
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
