Parents often come into my clinic because living with their teenage son/daughter is incredibly problematic. They seek therapy after a particularly unpleasant experience. Those first few minutes of…
My 13-year-old son has changed a lot in the last year. He was always easy going and had loads of friends but now I find he doesn’t want…
Toxic masculinity. Nothing has divided public opinion quite like this topic in recent times. It has launched people like Jordan Peterson into the stratosphere, while toppling others. But…
Our nation, and maybe especially Dublin, the capital, is bracing for the devastation that this weekend’s St Patrick’s Day festivities leave in their wake. I have doubts about…
Last week I explored the nature of anxiety. I discussed the amygdala and how we are hardwired to experience a bout of anxiety from time to time. In…
FEAR is one of the most significant and important survival mechanisms we have as mammals. It is the feeling induced by a perceived danger or threat, it can…
A FAMILIAR conversation in any house with a young male today would be that of body image. While self-improvement is always a desirable pursuit, something pathological has crept…
In last week’s column I discussed sleep deprivation. I looked at why we need a restful night’s sleep and how teenagers are often misguided in their approach to…
THERE are so many challenging relationships we have to navigate in our daily lives; our peer group, colleagues and family all demand incredible political acumen to traverse without…
I’m a 35-year-old accountant in one of the top firms in Dublin. I have always managed work stress well. My wife is eight months pregnant with our first…