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All Articles are written by Dr Elaine Ryan, who has a career spanning two decades working in mental health. Starting in The National Health Service in the UK, before returning to Ireland.
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Anxiety Disorders

How stress affects your life

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Panic Disorder

Medical conditions that mimic panic attacks

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Panic Disorder

My first panic attack – a Psychologist’s Personal Story of Recovery

My First Panic Attack
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Structuring Your First Week of Exposure & Response Prevention: A Professional Template for Quick Wins

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How to Restructure Negative Thoughts When They Feel True

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Self-Help for OCD: Advanced Techniques to Try at Home

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Anxiety Disorders

How stress affects your life

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Self-harm

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Anxiety Disorders

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for anxiety

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Panic Disorder

Medical conditions that mimic panic attacks

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Panic Disorder

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My First Panic Attack
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Panic Disorder

How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy help panic attacks?

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Anger

Anger

How does narrative therapy help with anger?

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Anger

Finding a therapist for anger management

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Anger

Constructive Solutions for Anger Outbursts

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Relationships

Relationships

What is a relationship?

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Relationships

Toxic relationships

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Relationships

Signs you are in an emotionally abusive relationship

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