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A bequest. Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience. A bequest and the reasons why? 8 years in Trinity College Dublin, 1st year Trinity Horizon programme, Dr Peggy Fine-Davis, Trinity College Dublin; Professor McKeon, Aware St Patrick’s Hospital. Therein BESS but never completed final exam … a long story why. Meandering all to do with neuroscience and psychiatry complicated by traumatic brain injury, manic depression, anxiety, and what seemed to be endless in years that health issue that never gains recognition, chronic fatigue diagnosed by an eminent physician. I have had ECT also. 2018 diagnosed with breast cancer so now am a survivor as I move to elderly with the fear of dementia.

Posted on June 18, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience bequest. I want to cover Psychiatric; Traumatic Brain Injury, Anxiety, Cognitive deficits, Dementia Thought for 38s Trinity College Dublin’s Institute of Neuroscience (TCIN) is an excellent place to direct a bequest supporting research into psychiatric … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Young People Turn to AI …

Posted on June 16, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Young People Turn to AI for Mental Health Support FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology ·June 15, 2026 Summary: New research revealed a critical safety and regulatory paradox within campus healthcare, proving that college students experiencing severe mental health crises are disproportionately turning to artificial intelligence … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: A promising first for researchers probing mental illness

Posted on June 12, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Health A promising first for researchers probing mental illness Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer June 10, 2026 4 min read Anxiety finding a highlight as brain stimulation trial raises new hopes for precision care Psychiatrists have long treated depression using transcranial … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Social Anxiety Disorder – soaring numbers of people affected

Posted on June 11, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Social Anxiety Disorder has surged by 71% since 2002, creating a profound generational mental health crisis that now impacts 24% of young Canadian adults. Credit: Neuroscience News 71% Explosion in Social Anxiety Disorder Featured Neuroscience Psychology ·June 10, 2026 Summary: Researchers … Continue reading →

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Forever corrected for laughing inappropriately; 30+ years on I am reading a book written by a psychiatrist, who explains the condition Pseudobulbar affect. A cause TBI and frontal lobe damage, which I have. I am a firm believer in lifelong learning even though I forget so much but this has caused me and those close to me much embarrassment. This explanation is from the Mayo Clinic in the U.S.

Posted on June 4, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Pseudobulbar affect Request an Appointment Overview Pseudobulbar affect, also called PBA, is a brain condition in which a person suddenly starts to laugh or cry and can’t manage the reaction. The term “pseudobulbar” means a condition in the brainstem’s corticobulbar … Continue reading →

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Axios: Medicine goes off-script

Posted on April 16, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

1 big thing: Medicine goes off-script Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios. Stock: Getty Images   Your doctor’s new prescription might be for a fishing rod, or other goods or services you won’t find at a pharmacy, Axios’ Natalie Daher writes. With the rise of “social … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Brain’s Default Setting for Ambiguity Matters for Mental Health

Posted on April 8, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Studying how the “whole brain” resolves ambiguity—rather than just the amygdala—could unlock new ways to treat stress-related conditions. Credit: Neuroscience News Brain’s Default Setting for Ambiguity Matters for Mental Health FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology ·April 6, 2026 Summary: When you see a facial expression … Continue reading →

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very well mind: The Four Fear Responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn

Posted on March 26, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

The Four Fear Responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn By  Amy Marschall, PsyD  Updated on March 05, 2026  Reviewed by  David Susman, PhD 9 Things Sleep Experts Recommend Doing At Night to Be Happier in the MorningClose Key Takeaways The emotion of … Continue reading →

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Last January, Dr Sean Maskey found hundreds of children who had attended the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs) in South Kerry had received substandard care, with significant harm caused to 46 children due to the inappropriate prescription of medication.  By: Joan Cronin lectures in social work at the School of Applied Social Studies in University College Cork. The article is written in 2023 yet Government continue to drag their heels.

Posted on February 21, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

JOIN NOW MEMBERS LOGIN 19 Jan, 2023 A family in Kerry talking to a consultant psychiatrist in Doha will not solve Camhs crisis One year after the Maskey Report, its core recommendation that trust in the service must be restored appears … Continue reading →

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Mental illness and tragedies … that is what was reported in the Sunday papers. Time to look at Grok AI synopsis of the Vision for Change … all these years ie 20 and promises! If mental illness impacts your family please explore because in the U.S. President Trump has issued an executive order to open psychiatric hospitals … to get people off the streets. We know only too well his opinions about the mentally ill and constraint. Change lies ahead on the global stage and that includes Ireland. Be informed.

Posted on February 16, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Vision for Change. a synopsis. What has been achieved in 2026? Thought for 1m 16s Synopsis of “A Vision for Change” “A Vision for Change: Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy” is a landmark Irish government policy … Continue reading →

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