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Knowing the Causes and Warning Signs of Mental Illness

by Raymond Sheehy | Jan 26, 2017 | Helping Others, Mental Health Awareness, Self Help Info

Raise your hand if you’ve ever developed bodily aches after taking on some home improvements or annoying muscular pains after a cheery session of festive house decorations. If your hand is up (or if your arm is too sore to raise above your head), you probably know the...

Depression: Symptoms to watch out for

by Raymond Sheehy | Jan 19, 2017 | Helping Others, Mental Health Awareness, Self Help Info

Depression is a common mental illness but what does it really mean? It’s important to be aware of the symptoms to watch out for in case it develops. Sure, most of us feel sad, lonely or depressed at times. And feeling depressed is a normal reaction to loss or life’s...

Schizophrenia: Media Vs. Reality

by Raymond Sheehy | Jan 12, 2017 | Helping Others, Mental Health Awareness, Self Help Info

In many news reports, mental health gets a bad critique. Go to any story of a gunman on the rampage and reports will invariably link the attack to mental health. Going one step further, media reports will often label the person ‘schizophrenic.’ This has led to...

What are the Types of Mental Illnesses and Disorders?

by Raymond Sheehy | Dec 8, 2016 | Helping Others, Mental Health Awareness, Self Help Info

The question around different types of mental disorders provides a good entry point for understanding, preventing and treating these disorders. At the same time, it’s important to introduce this discussion with a couple of comments on the purpose and value of the...

What is OCD?

by Raymond Sheehy | Nov 30, 2016 | Helping Others, Mental Health Awareness, Self Help Info

Conditions like Depression and Anxiety are getting lots of attention at the moment. The general public are becoming more aware of symptoms and how it affects those who suffer. It’s great to see that the stigma is really beginning to lift. Though for some other mental...

Caring For a Loved One With Mental Ill-health

by Raymond Sheehy | Nov 18, 2016 | Helping Others

If your loved one has been diagnosed with a mental health condition, you may struggle to find the right support. It’s important your loved one or family member gets referred straight away to a community mental health team or an understanding GP. From there, you can...

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