Please note that Nurture Health recommends that help should be sought from a professional, ie Doctor, Nurse, Counsellor, etc especially if you are in crisis as it is vital for recovery that you receive the correct advice and best treatment options.
Help is always at hand 24 hours a day 7 days a week. If you are feeling suicidal, if you are in danger of hurting yourself or someone else you need to talk to someone urgently. If you can’t reach us immediately you should call your local GP, Hospital or you can call Samaritans in Ireland on 1850 60 90 90 or 1 Life on 1800 247 100.
Emergency 24 hour 7 days a week Mental Health Supports
There are a number of 24 hour HSE Hospitals that you can go to for an out of hours psychiatric assessment through their Accident and Emergency Departments.
- Mater Misericordiaae, Dublin: 01 803200
- Beaumont Hospital, Dublin: 01 809 3000
- Connolly Hospital, Dublin: 01 6465000
- St Vincents, Dublin: 1850 719 719
- St James’s Hospital, Dublin: 01 4103000
- Tallaght Hospital, Dublin: 01 4142000
- Our Lady of Lourdes, Drogheda: 041 983 7601
- Louth County Hospital, Dundalk: 042 9334701
- Cavan General Hospital, Cavan: 049 436 1399
- Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan: 046 902 1210
- Longford Westmeath Regional Hospital, Mullingar 044 93 40221
- Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore 057 932 1501
- Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise 057 862 1364
- Naas General Hospital, Naas 045 897221
- University Hospital Limerick, 061 301111
- Mid Western Regional Hospital, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, 067 31491
- Mid Western Regional Hospital, Ennis, Co. Clare, 065 6824464
GP’s & Public Health Centres
Government Mental Health Services & Information in Ireland
- Local HSE Mental Health Services: Click to find a HSE Mental Health Service near where you live
- HSE Mental Health Services
- Your Mental Health
- Citizens Advice
Parenting Forums & Websites in Ireland
- www.eumom.ie – Moms tips and advice for parenting with advice, moms blog and chat to other moms in our forums.
- www.rollercoaster.ie – for the ups and downs of pregnancy and parenting
- www.magicmum.com – forum based website for Irish parents with lots of daily updates
- www.mumstown.ie – vibrant website with chat, articles and local activities and events for parents and kids
- www.babyclub.ie – another forum based website for Irish parents
- www.cuidiu.ie – Irish Childbirth Trust
- http://www.dad.ie/
Books & Resources
Anti-natal Depression
- Antenatal & Postnatal Depression. Practical advice and support for all sufferers. Siobhan Curham, Vermilion (2000)
Postnatal Depression
- Overcoming postnatal depression: a five areas approach by Christopher Williams, Roch Cantwell and Karen Robertson, Hodder Arnold (2009)
- Coping with postnatal depression by Dr Sandra Wheatley, Sheldon Press (2005)
- Surviving postnatal depression by Cara Aitken, Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2000)
- Feelings after childbirth: the NCT book of postnatal depression by Heather Welford, NCT Publishers (2002)
The following books are personal accounts of postpartum psychosis which some women may find helpful:
- Eyes without Sparkle by Elaine Hanzak
- Saving Grace: My journey & survival through postnatal depression by Grace Sharrock
- Out of me: the story of a Postnatal Breakdown by Fiona Shaw
- Understanding Postpartum Psychosis: A Temporary Madness by Teresa Twomey
- Hillbilly Gothic: A Memoir of Madness and Motherhood by Adrienne Martini
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Books
- Overcoming Anxiety – Helen Kennerly
- Overcoming Panic – Derrick Silove
- Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness – Gillian Butler
- Overcoming Childhood Trauma – Helen Kennerley
- Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Problems – Veale and Wilson
- Overcoming Depression – Paul Gilbert
- Overcoming Body Image Problems including Body Dysmorphic Disorder – David Veale, Rob Willson and Dr Alex Clarke
- Overcoming Perfectionism – Roz Shafran, Sarah Egan & Tracey Wade
- Overcoming Traumatic Stress – Claudia Herbert and Ann Wetmore
- Overcoming Worry – Paul Gilbert
- Overcoming full range of books is on http://www.overcoming.co.uk/
- Mind Over Mood – Christine Padesky and Greenberger
Anxiety
- How to Stop Worrying – Frank Tallis
- Living with Fear: Understanding and Coping with Anxiety – Isaac M. Marks
- The Worry Cure – Dr. Robert L. Leahy
- Understanding Panic Attacks and Overcoming Fear – Dr. Roger Baker
Compassion Focused Therapy
- The Compassionate Mind – Paul Gilbert
- Mindful Compassion – Paul Gilbert & Choden
- The Compassionate Mind Approach to Building Self-Confidence – Dr Mary Welford
- The Compassionate Mind Approach to Recovering from Trauma – Deborah Lee
- The Compassionate Mind Approach to Overcoming Anxiety – Dennis Tirch
- The Compassionate Mind Approach to Reducing Stress – Maureen Cooper
Mindfulness
- Peace is every step – Thich Nhat Hanh
- Mindfulness in Plain English – Bhante Henepola Gunar
- Awareness – Anthony de Mello
- Wherever You Go, There You Are – Jon Kabat-Zinn
- The Mindful Way Through Depression – Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal and John Kabat-Zinn
- The Power of Now – Eckhart Tolle
- Light Mind – Padraig O Morain
- Living in a Frantic World – Mark Williams
- Full Catastrophe Living – John Kabit Zinn
http://bemindful.co.uk/
All are recommended books by The Royal College of Psychiatrists, London or St Patrick’s Hospital, Dublin. A word of warning – people’s personal stories of postnatal illness can be very affecting particularly if you are feeling vulnerable yourself, be aware of how they make you feel and only read them if you’re feeling OK.
St John of Gods Public Lectures Series Videos
Blogs from Ireland
- http://sunnyspellsandscatteredshowers.blogspot.ie/
- http://mindthebaby.ie/
- http://seriouswagon.blogspot.ie/
- http://www.irishparentingbloggers.com/
General Mental Health Charities & Associations in Ireland
- Aware
- Central Mental Hospital Carers Group
- Connect
- Console
- Detect Psychosis Services
- Grow
- Headline
- Headstrong
- Irish Advocacy Network
- Irish Association of Suicidology (Irish Government Public Services Agency)
- Irish College of Psychiatry
- Irish Men’s Sheds
- Lean on Me
- Living Links
- Men’s Health Forum in Ireland
- Mental Health Commission (Irish Government Public Services Agency)
- Mental Health Ireland (Irish Government Public Services Agency)
- Mental Health Reform (Irish Government Public Services Agency)
- National Disability Authority (Irish Government Public Services Agency)
- The National Office for Suicide Prevention (Irish Government Public Services Agency)
- National Suicide Research Foundation (Irish Government Public Services Agency)
- OCD Ireland
- Pieta House
- National Stigma Reduction Partnership
- See Change
- Shine
- St John of Gods Mental Health Services
- St Patrick’s University Hospital
- Social Anxiety Ireland
- 3Ts
- Turn2me
Parent, Childbirth & Family Supports
- A Little Lifetime Foundation
- Adoption Authority of Ireland (Irish Government Public Services Agency)
- Anam Cara
- AIMS Ireland
- Child and Family Agency (Irish Government Public Services Agency)
- Childminding Ireland
- Early Childhood Ireland (Irish Government Public Services Agency)
- Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland
- Féileacáin
- Here2Help Crisis Pregnancy Services
- Irish Family Law
- Irish Multiple Births Association
- Irish Neonatal Health Alliance
- Miscarriage Association of Ireland
- One Family
- Pact
- Relationships Ireland
- Solo
- The Endometriosis Association of Ireland
- The Irish Sudden Infant Death Association
- The National Infertility Support and Information Group
- What’s up mum
Support & Associations Worldwide
- The Black Dog Institute – The Black Dog Institute is a world-leader in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.
- http://www.postpartumdads.org/ & http://www.postpartummen.com/– These US websites are intended to help dads by providing firsthand information and guidance through the experience of postnatal depression.
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