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How Much Do Psychologists, Psychiatrists and Counsellors Make in Ireland?

ADD/ADHD, ASD, News By Dr Becky Spelman Apr 27, 2026

Qualified psychologists working in the HSE earn between €62,596 and €147,042 a year, depending on grade and seniority. Those figures reflect the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales effective from...

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OCD vs Autism: What Really Sets Them Apart?

ASD, OCD, Personality Disorders By Dr Becky Spelman Apr 24, 2026

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are distinct conditions with fundamental differences in their nature and manifestation. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects approximately 1 in 100...

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Autistic Burnout: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Recover

ASD By Dr Becky Spelman Apr 22, 2026

You have been holding it together for a very long time. You have learned how to navigate a world that was not designed for the way your brain works. You...

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BPD vs Autism: Why Experts Often Misdiagnose These Conditions

ASD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Personality Disorders By Dr Becky Spelman Apr 20, 2026

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are distinct conditions that can present similarly, leading to significant diagnostic challenges. Whenever there is an overlap of symptoms within separate...

Asperger’s in Women

Autism and Anxiety: Why the Link Goes Deeper Than People Realise

Anxiety, ASD By Dr Becky Spelman Apr 20, 2026

More than half of autistic adults will be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. For many, anxiety is not a separate problem that happens to...

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Autism and Change: Why Routine Disruption Feels Earth-Shattering

ASD By Dr Becky Spelman Mar 24, 2025

For most people, routine can often be a take it or leave it kind of thing. Most neurotypical individuals can drift into routines as they please, change them on the...

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Autism and Depression: When One Diagnosis Isn’t the Whole Story

ASD, Depression By Dr Becky Spelman Apr 17, 2026

Think about someone who has spent years in therapy for depression. They have tried antidepressants, CBT, and every self-help strategy recommended to them. Some things helped a little, but nothing...

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High-Functioning Autism and Romantic Relationships: The Hidden Code

ASD, Relationships By Dr Becky Spelman Mar 04, 2025

The hidden code makes it feel like there is one size fits all solution to being in a relationship both as a high functioning autistic individual and as a neurotypical...

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High Masking Autism: The Hidden Cost of Social Camouflaging

ASD, Personality Disorders By Dr Becky Spelman Feb 05, 2025

Masking in autism is a complex coping mechanism which many people on the higher functioning end of the spectrum engage in, usually setting in during early childhood. This tends to...

Asperger’s in Women

Asperger’s in Women: Missed, Misdiagnosed and Finally Understood

Anxiety, ASD By Dr Becky Spelman Apr 10, 2026

There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from a lifetime of almost fitting in. You can hold a conversation, keep a job, and maintain friendships. From the outside,...

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