Published: Irish Independent
Author: Jen Hogan
Expert Opinion: Dr. Malie Coyne
Since becoming a mother, I’ve often found myself reminiscing about how different things were when I was growing up. And though the perspective of a child is very different to that of an adult, memories of one parent taking turns to walk all the children who lived on the road to school, and waking up to find a neighbour’s child in my bed because her mother had gone into labour overnight, are to the fore of my mind.
Published: drmaliecoyne.ie
Author: Dr. Malie Coyne
Partially derived from:
http://www.askaboutalcohol.ie/helpful-resources/leaflets/your-family-and-alcohol.pdf
We need to increase awareness of the impact of parental alcohol misuse on children’s developmental, physical and emotional outcomes and support parents in giving their children the best head start in life.
The impact of alcohol misuse on a child can be devastating, which can range from emotional abuse to physical abuse to neglect and even death. It can also have a profound impact on the parent-child attachment, family relationships, on the child’s development, sense of identity, self-confidence, and overall emotional wellbeing.
However, blaming and stigmatizing parents is NOT the way forward.Continue reading
Published: Irish Independent
Author: Áilín Quinlan
Expert Opinion: Dr. Malie Coyne
Getting involved in his community brought Mark Gaffney friends, helped his family settle into a new country, supported him through a period of unemployment – and even helped him find a new career.
The challenge of relocating his family from London to the West Cork town of Bantry 16 years ago was a major one so, in a bid to settle in, Mark embarked on a cycle of community activism and volunteer work.
“The only way I could get to know people was to volunteer, because I didn’t drink!” he quips.
Published: The Irish Times
Author: Dr. Malie Coyne
Why does negativity stick so damn much? You do something you’re happy with, everyone says you did a great job, but it’s that one comment that’s less than positive (“Why didn’t you do it this way?”) which keeps replaying itself over and over in your mind and taints your whole perception of it.
Turns out there’s a very good evolutionary reason for this called the “negativity bias”, which means that negative experiences weigh more heavily on our brains than others. Since the days of the caveman, we’ve evolved to be fearful and heavily attuned to the strong possibility of a threat to sustain our survival, whilst totally underestimating our resources to deal with them. Bloody typical! Left unchecked, the negativity bias can become a serious hindrance to emotional wellbeing and positive mental health, as negative thinking is often synonymous with anxiety and depression.
Published: The Irish Times
Author: Tanya Sweeney
Expert Opinion: Dr. Malie Coyne
“Is it just me, or have people become a bit more combative with each other than before? Perhaps it’s the affect of call-out culture on social media, where minor infractions and differences of opinion get amplified into full-blown spats. It could be that we’ve become apathetic towards others in a world brimful of hate, violence and tragedy. Or maybe it’s just that we’re a little more protective of, what little personal physical space we have in the world. Either way, it’s made for a tense and occasionally defensive atmosphere, both online and off.”
Published: alustforlife.com
Author: Dr. Malie Coyne
In the context of an alarming increase in mental ill health in Ireland and urgency around how we are going to tackle the real pain faced by many, we need to focus our energies on “being sound” and promoting overall wellbeing, which is at the core of positive mental health.
Why does negativity stick so damn much? There is a very good evolutionary reason for this called the “negativity bias”, which refers to the way in which negative experiences weigh more heavily on the brain than others. We’ve evolved to be fearful and heavily attuned to the strong possibility of a threat in order to sustain our survival, whilst underestimating our resources to deal with them. Left unchecked, the negativity bias can become a serious impediment to good mental health, as it has been found to be synonymous with anxiety and depression.
Published: Irish Examiner
Author: Áilín Quinlan
Expert Opinion: Dr. Malie Coyne
“WHEN it broadcasts next week, the new series about the disastrous consequences for a young teacher of a one-night stand with a sexy but dangerous stranger is expected to attract large audiences.
Paula, which is Olivier and Tony-award winning Conor McPherson’s first original television series, focuses on how one instant spark of attraction can take a terrifying toll.”
Published: The Irish Times
Author: Caroline Foran
Expert Opinion: Dr. Malie Coyne
“Unless you’ve been living under a rock with no wifi, you may have heard of the term “#Fitspo”. It’s like “inspo” – that’s “inspiration” for us millennials who are too busy to bother using the full word – but with a different theme: fitness.
Most pertinent across the social media platforms of Instagram and Snapchat, fitspo is a relatively new culture of instant, image-based fitness motivation, but one that for many, should be consumed with caution.”
Published: irelandtodaynews.com
Author: Caitriona McMahon
Interviewee: Dr. Malie Coyne
“This week is Eating Disorder Awareness Week and so when the opportunity to interview Dr Malie Coyne arose based on her lived experience of anorexia nervosa it became clear she could help others break the chains that bind them.
As a clinical psychologist with over 18 years experience and now working as a part-time lecturer on the Doctorate Of Psychological Science in the National University Of Ireland Galway Dr Coyne cuts an impressive figure – but she’s lived and survived the pain that others suffer today in silence.”
Published: Irish Independent
Author: Áilín Quinlan
Expert Opinion: Dr. Malie Coyne
“Up to a staggering 200,000 people in Ireland are affected by eating disorders. To mark Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Áilín Quinlan talks to Harriet Parsons, psychotherapist with BodyWhys, and with clinical psychologist Dr Malie Coyne, a lecturer at NUI Galway to address some of the common myths surrounding the issue.”
