A new documentary from RTE on Schizophrenia and Voices is now available on the RTE player here https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/schizophrenia-the-voices-in-my-head-30004839/10777926/ Young people speak about what it’s like to live with such a severe mental health disorder, and struggle with delusional thoughts and the Read More…
Cairde has just published a Pathways to Being Well. Mental Health Guide for Ethnic Minorities in Ireland which includes contact details to Hearing Voices Ireland. We hope this guide could also be a useful tool in your work with ethnic Read More…
This is Kerry Valkyrie Baldock Kelly’s first story. Its called Equilibrium. The fog had started with a simple migraine, a pulsating pain thrusting outwards from behind her eyes. Studying mathematical physics at one of the best universities in Ireland was Read More…
Hi Brian Hartnett here founder of Hearing Voices Ireland. This video explains my experience of voice hearing. It is one of many views on the subject. I am happy to discuss further so please feel free to contact me at Read More…
My Journey and experience with Paranoid Schizophrenia (Psychosis) I was diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia (Psychosis) in February 2012 and hospitalised for the first time at just aged 18 because I went through a traumatic event when I was in college Read More…
Traditionally associated with serious mental illness, perceptions are changing for people who hear voices, writes James Fogarty in the Irish Examiner here http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/features/the-people-who-hear-voices-in-their-heads-323140.html
Understanding Psychosis And Schizophrenia Why people sometimes hear voices, believe things that others find strange, or appear out of touch with reality …and what can help. An overview of the current state of knowledge in the field, concluding that psychosis can be Read More…
The enemy within: People who hear voices in their heads are being encouraged to talk back See full article in todays Independant by clicking HERE
Brian Hartnett of Hearing Voices Ireland (HVI) interviewed by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh as part of The Moment Of Truth TV series on RTE. Brian tells his story of how he developed a voice hearing experience as a result of experimenting Read More…
As part of Mental Health Week (October 5th – 12th) Limerick Mental Health Association have invited Brian Hartnett, founder of Hearing Voices Ireland, to speak about hearing voices and schizophrenia at the Absolute Hotel, Sir Harry’s Mall, 7.30 – 9pm Read More…
The Shamanic View of Mental Illness In the shamanic view, mental illness signals “the birth of a healer,” explains Malidoma Patrice Somé. Thus, mental disorders are spiritual emergencies, spiritual crises, and need to be regarded as such to aid the Read More…
Daniel Mackler has just released all his excellent documentaries onto you tube. This is from his website http://wildtruth.net/ My name is Daniel Mackler and I am a filmmaker, writer, and musician based in New York City. I also worked for ten years as a psychotherapist Read More…
Owen Finnegan has gone through the mill so to speak and is now able to explain coherently and in great detail what it is like to suffer from a range of symptoms and disorders like Anxiety, Mild Depression, Severe Depression, Read More…
On the first week of December 2006 I had my first bout of psychotic mania. I was super energetic and delusional, thinking to myself that I was a prophet of God, one of the two witnesses and I was to Read More…
How do you deal with the voices in your head? We all have them to some extent – perhaps they’re just thoughts, comforting and easy to live with – but for some, they are menacingly real and reflect past trauma. We hear Read More…
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to hear voices in your head? Have you ever thought that people who hear voices are plain mad? If so, this documentary might just make you think twice. Listen to Jacqui Dillon featured Read More…
Shine & Hearing Voices Ireland Present HEARING VOICES WORKSHOP December 18th Longford Arms Hotel Longford Living with voices Working with people who hear voices Personal story Q&A session The workshop is open to voice hearers and people who support them, Read More…
The School of Nursing and Midwifery and The School of Applied Social Studies University College Cork Thursday 5th December, 2013 2:00 – 4.00 pm Venue: G.04 Brookfield Health Sciences Complex Title: Hearing voices: The histories, causes and meanings of auditory verbal Read More…
WILL HALL PERSONAL STORY Since I was a child I’ve struggled with extreme emotions, voices, and powerful out of body experiences. I remember falling to the ground once in third grade, writhing in agony because I believed something was grabbing Read More…
Transcript of the speech given by Hywel Davies at the “Recovery into Practice: A Whole Life – Whole Systems Approach”at the National Botanic Gardens of Wales, Carmarthen, Thursday 20th June 2013 My Recovery Journey Hywel Davies I am a voice Read More…
4th November 2013. Dr. Jim Lucey, Medical Director St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin talks to Sean O’Rourke of RTE 1’s Today programme about voice hearing, Schizophrenia and the clinical psychiatric perspective. Read More…
For over ten years, Terry Lynch has worked exclusively in the field of mental health. At Athlone Literary Festival this year, he discussed the reality of overcoming mental illness and reaching a mindful state of self. Terry is a psychotherapist Read More…
The original interviews featured on a CD put together by Brian Hartnett of HVI in 2006. Four people talk about their lives and how hearing voices has had an influence on them. Click on each persons name to hear them… Read More…
Angela Carrazza is an art therapist who facilitates a hearing voices group in Cork. Michelle Dalton is a voice hearer who attends the group. Ryan Tubridy interviews both women on his 2FM show. Listen to part one HERE and part Read More…
Kath first started hearing voices when she drove her car into the sea. Kath talks to Brian Hartnett of HVI about how her experience has developed over the last ten years. Listen HERE (10 mins)