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Richard Hogan

Family Psychotherapist.

Unhappy depressed Indian woman holding head in hands, sitting alone

Richard Hogan: How can I cope seeing my ex-husband with someone new?

To complicate things further, the person he is dating is someone we both know and he wants to bring our daughter on holiday with them

Wed, 20 Jul, 2022

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Richard Hogan: Mick Jagger's hips don't lie, and neither does his attitude towards ageing

'We need to teach young girls to celebrate their bodies, and not to chase some ridiculous idea of agelessness.'

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022

Richard Hogan: Inside the mind games of romance scammers like the 'Tinder Swindler'

Richard Hogan: Inside the mind games of romance scammers like the 'Tinder Swindler'

An Garda Síochána released data recently showing over €800,000 was lost to romantic fraudsters in Ireland this year

Wed, 06 Jul, 2022

Walking to School

Richard Hogan: Child exploitation thrives online. We need to teach our kids to recognise red flags

Owning a phone with access to the internet leaves children vulnerable to abuse and grooming

Thu, 30 Jun, 2022

Young female couple hugging with rainbow scarf at the pride event

Richard Hogan: Pride and prejudice co-exist for LGBTQIA+ youth

If the murders of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee taught us anything, it's that we still have a long way to go when it comes to fostering tolerance for LGBTQIA+ people

Thu, 23 Jun, 2022

Richard Hogan: Living with OCD and intrusive thoughts is a silent hell

Richard Hogan: Living with OCD and intrusive thoughts is a silent hell

Intrusive thoughts can be debilitating. More often than not, they're completely unfounded

Thu, 16 Jun, 2022

Teenage girl eating breakfast and doing homework

Richard Hogan: Leaving Cert fails neurodivergent students

Focused on passive learning and regurgitation, the Leaving Cert has become a box-ticking exercise

Wed, 08 Jun, 2022

Pay attention to the warning or pay the price

Richard Hogan: Why does the USA choose weapons over people’s lives?

Gun owner's rights continue to take precedence over children's rights

Thu, 02 Jun, 2022

Woman Reading Pill Bottle Label

Richard Hogan: Is it right, prescribing heavy medication to teenagers?

Recent studies show that adolescent depression has reached almost epidemic proportions in modern society - and depression is far more prevalent in Western cultures

Wed, 25 May, 2022

Raising Eco-Friendly Daughter

Richard Hogan: One of the most important relationships in your life is with the planet

I’m a flexitarian, apparently

Thu, 19 May, 2022