‘No place in any modern society’: Psychologists condemn LGBT conversion therapies

The PSI President Ian O’Grady said that to call it ‘therapy’ is an affront to the work that psychologists do and “adds a layer of validity to it that’s not deserved”. […]

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‘Dehumanising remarks’ – Irish psychologists challenge Trump’s claim that mental illness sole factor in gun violence

PSI President Ian O’Grady states: “Whilst I welcome the US President publicly discussing the important topic of ‘mental illness’, I very much regret that he misrepresented, so badly, the issue of gun violence in US society. […]

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Thousands of children and teenagers on waiting list for mental health services

According to the Psychology Society of Ireland (PSI), some 2,500 children and teenagers are on waiting lists hoping to avail of treatment offered by the HSE’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs). […]

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Common parenting pitfalls and expert advice on what to do instead

Realise that sometimes parenting is just standing back and letting the child work it out for themselves, whether that’s figuring out what is thrilling or risky, or what’s right or wrong. […]

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