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Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.

Columbus reaches the “New World”

Posted on October 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

OCT 12 Choose another date OK October 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 … Continue reading →

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Psychiatric Times … Human – The Role of Psychiatry – the Future of DSM

Posted on October 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

What Makes Us Human? The Role of Psychiatry and the Future DSM Author(s)Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS, Dilip V. Jeste, MD, Harris A. Eyre, MD, PhD There is a question older than medicine, and perhaps older than philosophy, that psychiatry has … Continue reading →

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The Wealthy Boomers … what about the Gen Z and millenials?

Posted on October 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Personal FinanceWealth The wealthy boomer problem is metastasizing—they got 38% richer over the last 3 years as Gen Z and millennials under 35 got wiped out By Nick Lichtenberg Business Editor Follow October 17, 2026, 6:00 AM ET How much?Getty … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Reading Fiction : World Forgiveness and Empathy

Posted on October 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Gaining access to a fictional character’s inner remorse activates perspective-taking mechanisms that help readers forgive real-life grievances. Credit: Neuroscience News Reading Fiction Can Rewire Real-World Forgiveness and Empathy Featured Neuroscience Psychology ·October 14, 2026 Summary: Reading stories that employ “internal … Continue reading →

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Axios: Trump’s October barage

Posted on October 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Trump’s October barrage   Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photos: Getty Images   President Trump is carrying his insatiable appetite for controversy into the most unforgiving stretch of the electoral calendar, fortified by a decade of political survival, Axios’ Zachary Basu … Continue reading →

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Psychiatric Times: ECT. Comment: it took ECT to penetrate into the deepest of Black Dog, personally experienced.

Posted on October 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/shorts/the-truth-about-ect-stigma-and-success-rates

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Watch “Iran and Russia NEED China | Richard Wolff” on YouTube

Posted on October 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015
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Michael Smerconish on X: Jeremy Gruber: Why Millions of Independent Voters Are Shut Out of Primaries

Posted on October 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Oct 16, 2026 #MichaelSmerconish#JeremyGruber#OpenPrimaries Nearly half of Americans identify as independent. So why are millions unable to participate in the primary elections that help determine who represents them? Jeremy Gruber, Senior Vice President of Open Primaries, joins Michael Smerconish for … Continue reading →

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Psychiatric Times: Clinicians … What about Psychedelics?

Posted on October 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Are Clinicians Prepared to Counsel Patients About Psychedelics? Author(s) Gustavo Alva, MD, DFAPA Psychedelic psychiatry gains momentum as clinicians weigh evidence, safety, and stigma. CONFERENCE REPORTER Psychedelic research is in a renaissance, said Gus Alva, MD, as work that began … Continue reading →

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The Nerve: ‘A new kind of power’: investigation reveals spread of Palantir’s influence across Europe.

Posted on October 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

‘A new kind of power’: investigation reveals spread of Palantir’s influence across Europe The most revealing report yet into the AI company’s business across the continent, by a consortium led by Follow the Money, shows it holds €1.4bn of contracts … Continue reading →

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