As Irish society undergoes rapid change and the pace of modern life seems ever faster, it is unsurprising that the issue of mental health has become more prominent and, thankfully, more openly discussed - and the provision of treatment better and more widely available.
Flagging The Problem: A New Approach to Mental Health by Dr Barry uses a brand new way of identifying and dealing with mental health problems using colour coded flags by a medical doctor with extensive experience and interest in the treatment of people with mental health issues.
The book is made up of five main sections. Each is marked with a coloured flag, represents a particular mental state or area of concern: Green Flag explains the normal mood system, the Red Flag deals with depression, the Yellow Flag addresses anxiety, the Purple Flag deals with addiction and the White Flag addresses the issue of suicide. There is a technical section, and extra appendices at the end of the book, including information on self-help groups and a list of commonly used medicines.
About the author: Dr Harry Barry is a medical doctor based in County Louth. He has a particular interest in the area of mental health and has extensive experience in his practice of dealing with issues such as depression, addiction and anxiety.
He regularly features on national radio and in national print to discuss mental health issues, including Today FM and The Irish Independent.
Dr Barry was moved to write Flagging the Problem following a particularly tragic death by suicide in a local family and is absolutely committed to seeking to counteract the disruptive effects of mental illness both locally and nationally.
Other books by Dr Harry Barry: Flagging Stress and Flagging the Therapy.
ISBN: 978-1-905483-18-1
