Dr Elaine Ryan

Dr Elaine Ryan is a psychologist with over 20 years of experience. She specialises in OCD and anxiety-related conditions and worked in the NHS in the UK before setting up a private practice in Dublin. Dr Ryan obtained her PsychD from The University of Surrey and is a member of The British Psychological Society, The UK Society for Behavioural Medicine and EuroPsy registered. You can also find Dr Ryan on PsychologyToday.Dr Ryan has been featured on RTÉ Television, the Wall Street Journal, Irish Independent, and Business Insider.

Narcissistic abuse

February 15, 2026October 25, 2022 by Dr Elaine Ryan

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Emotional abuse; how to recognise this type of hidden abuse

February 15, 2026October 23, 2022 by Dr Elaine Ryan

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What is gaslighting? How to recognise it and how to respond

February 15, 2026October 5, 2022 by Dr Elaine Ryan

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The stress response

February 15, 2026July 23, 2022 by Dr Elaine Ryan

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Panic attacks vs anxiety attacks; what is the difference?

February 15, 2026July 3, 2022 by Dr Elaine Ryan

Panic attacks and anxiety attacks are used interchangeably in popular writings on the internet. However, although they share some common symptoms, there are distinct clinical differences

What is worry, and how to deal with it?

February 15, 2026June 25, 2022 by Dr Elaine Ryan

Worry is a mental process that can result in GAD for some people. This article explains what is worry and how to deal with it