Monthly Archives: February 2023

Amnesia; Amnestic Syndrome. Mayo Clinic, US. TBI in 1993 which is referred to as neurological amnesia “Instead, people with amnesia — also called amnestic syndrome — usually know who they are. But they may have trouble learning new information and forming new memories.”… “Fortune Favours the Brave” is book written when I had breast cancer, of which I have no memories.

Request an Appointment Amnesia Print Overview Amnesia refers to the loss of memories, including facts, information and experiences. Movies and television tend to depict amnesia as forgetting your identity, but that’s not generally the case in real life. Instead, people … Continue reading

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The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)/Dementia Connection. Video: Dr Sullivan explains

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RTE programme for Superagers 20th February 2023: For people interested why not engage with Global Brain Health Initiative and Tilda research. Dementia is a real threat to living with zest through your older years.

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Highly Sensitive People: youtube

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Manic depressive, bipolar as it is called now. Too often we hear people who are to be convicted of a serious crime sheltering behind the diagnosis bipolar. The stigma resounds. Personally having known and being diagnosed as a manic depressive I have often wondered why there is that deep feeling of concern when there are major travesties of injustice perpetrated. CNN last night spoke about JFK, Lincoln and Churchill. This article from Irish Central merits consideration especially Professor Nassir Ghaemi, Psychiatrist. The war in Ukraine is savage but there is a man who rose to the occasion; like Churchill, I wonder in time will we discover that he has qualities related to manic depression giving him the impetus to act with such deep dedication and commitment. I am talking about President Zelenskyy.

JFK, Lincoln, MLK suffered mental health problems Manic depressive people have an easier time solving problems in a time of crisis. Kayla Hertz @IrishCentral Jan 11, 2023 John F. Kennedy: Manic depressive people have an easier time solving problems in … Continue reading

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Homelessness: Alice Leahy talks to Dearbhail McDonald, RTE. Listen to this chat, Alice Leahy is now 50 years working with the homeless, what a remarkable woman and wisdom. Yes, we need more houses built but there remains the basics and that is compassion, kindness, tolerance for our fellow human beings.

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22186911/ Having listened to this talk, then if you would like to do more, contact https://aliceleahytrust.ie/about/ Also Alice started working in Baggot Street hospital, she has in her heart a wish for that hospital. So also has canisgallicus.com See Royal … Continue reading

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Ireland…piggy back is essential when it comes to children and mental health. This is an alarming report from the CDC in America. Teen girls experiencing record high sadness, suicide risk. Kathleen Ethier, Division of Adolescent Health, CDC (Centre for Disease Control)

https://edition.cnn.com/videos/health/2023/02/18/smr-teen-mental-health-crisis.cnn Below is an article worth reading Accessibility statement Skip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness Subscribe Business CDC Report on Teen Mental Health Is a Red Alert Analysis by Lisa Jarvis | Bloomberg February 16, 2023 at 7:04 … Continue reading

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TEDTalk “Math is the hidden secret to understanding the world”

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What we need to know about AI (ChatGPT ….) from Harvard? AI has been around since the 1970’s. Some predicted then, the end of the teaching profession? Not so. Jill Anderson discusses how education can evolve to work with — rather than fight against — artificial intelligence.

https://www.gse.harvard.edu/edcast

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“May you live every day of your life.” the wisdom of Jonathan Swift. ChatGPT is here. Embrace change, assist it by learning to communicate efficiently, to discern, to assist, to apply ethics. Managers are historic, a tier, especially where health is concerned in a bureaucratic edifice that needs change. Teamwork, Collaboration and proper Communication is what is needed to go forward.

ChatGPT won’t take this job: The most in-demand skill is something only humans can do Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently went on an anti-manager rant, but good managers are actually in high demand. Here’s why. 2 MINUTE READ The top job … Continue reading

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