What can you do to support a family member with addiction issues? Dr Matt Cullen explains how you can help.
Mental Health
What if my child sees something graphic on the internet?
What can you do if your child sees something graphic on the internet? Dr Matt Cullen, Psychiatrist, advises.
How do I talk to someone I think is depressed?
Talking to someone who is depressed, particularly if you’re a friend or family member, is a very important and in some ways can be extremely helpful.
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What are some of the impacts of bulimia?
Bulimia is an eating disorder, which involves bingeing and then purging, and there are all sorts of problems that can arise with bulimia.
What is a sociopath?
Sociopaths, psychopaths, people with an antisocial personality disorder, are all manifestations of an individual whose personality is very disturbed.
How is antisocial personality disorder diagnosed?
Diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder requires a combination of observing a person’s behaviour, getting accounts from third parties, and looking at their ability to have empathy towards others.
What are tricyclic antidepressants?
Tricyclic antidepressants are an older medicine, but very effective. However, they do cause more side effects than more recent antidepressants.
Side effects of antidepressants
The side effects of antidepressants depend on what type of medicine they are.
Is there treatment for postnatal depression?
In postnatal depression, the person or the mum who has it describes typical feelings of depression, low mood, no energy, tearfulness, guilty thoughts, often feelings of inadequacy, or inability to parent that child, lack of energy, and disorganisation.
