Dr. Roisin McKenna

Clinical Psychologist. Border girl. Mother of girls. Emotions are never wrong. PhD. Lover of all things imperfect. All views are my own.

[Emily♡ @ItsEmilyKaty]

I was sectioned on a children’s mental health unit when I was 16. I was undiagnosed autistic. My daily meltdowns were interpreted as ‘hysterical attacks when she does not get her own way’. I was labelled with a personality disorder. And left traumatised. #Dispatches

[Dr. Roisin McKenna @roemck24]

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[Dr. Roisin McKenna @roemck24]

This was a harrowing watch, but so important it is reported on. Utterly heartbreaking and infuriating. Right world, what you gonna do!?

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

Tonight at 7 we bring you an exclusive report from inside Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray province, hearing disturbing and distressing first-hand testimonies about the mass use of rape as a weapon of war and repression. THREAD 1/

[Dr. Roisin McKenna @roemck24]

@steffimaxx 😂 looks good though

[Dr. Roisin McKenna @roemck24]

@steffimaxx Where is this?

[Dr. Roisin McKenna @roemck24]

@steffimaxx St paddy’s day also marks my 3 weeks post vaccine date! It must be all our holiness Steph! 🙌🏻😂

[Northern Ireland BPS @NIBPS]

NIBPS STATEMENT
@DrMarieJHill - "Emotionally Regulate Before We Educate: Focusing on the Psychological Wellbeing of Education Staff and Pupils on the Gradual Return to School."

[Dr. Roisin McKenna @roemck24]

@ChesC_13 I know I was thinking the same. She of course got the “in love” emotion question🙄 but her response was gold! 👌🙌🏻

[Dr. Roisin McKenna @roemck24]

Children’s emotional awareness in 1960s Belfast 👌🙌🏻😂 #emotions #emotionregulation #childdevelopment #psychology #childpsychology #childrensmentalhealthweek2021 #ChildrensMentalHealth #developmentalpsychology #Belfast

[BBC Northern Ireland @BBCnireland]

It’s #childrensmentalhealthweek 2021. In 1967, these children from St Teresa’s Primary School talked to Harold Williamson about their feelings.
#timetotalkday
For more videos, spanning 30 years of NI's recent history, visit the Rewind portal: https://t.co/mA1aQT33Q3

[Ciara Greene @ciaragreene01]

Apply now for this post doc on COVID-19 fake news at @UCDPsychology with me and @gillysmurf! Closing date this Friday.. ⏰

[Jocelyn Dautel @DautelJocelyn]

Watch this space! Interested in religious cognition? Parent-child transmission? Perceived social norms? Intergroup conflict? 🔜 advertising a 4-year postdoc position @QUBPsych with myself @lauraktaylorPHD @JohnDColey1 Aidan Feeney & @DevBelief network. Inquiries welcome!

[Helping Kids! @HelpingKidsLab]

Is your child aged 7-11, resident in Northern Ireland and wants to become a #ChildScientist? All you need is 30 minutes ⏰, a device📱 and some paper and colouring pencils ✏️, with a £5 Amazon voucher up for grabs! Click on the link to take part - https://t.co/lJ0WYcYNJR

[AWARE NI @AWARENI]

AWARE welcomes the news today regarding funding for new #PerinatalMentalHealth services in NI! This will make a huge difference to those experiencing perinatal mental illnesses that are need of support.

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[Dr. Roisin McKenna @roemck24]

@lauraktaylorPHD @karo_urb @smacevoy @UCDPsychology @IrishResearch Aww you're too sweet. So excited to see what you guys do together! UCD are very lucky to have this team!

[Dr. Roisin McKenna @roemck24]

@smacevoy @lauraktaylorPHD @karo_urb @UCDPsychology @IrishResearch Haha I have only seen this. Was off Twitter for a while. Yes I am. Lol. Only I'm not, you did it! The McEvoy-Taylor force is strong. 💪 Can't wait to watch.

[Dr. Roisin McKenna @roemck24]

@sensationsni Can you pls retweet to assist in important research at QUB for children with emotional & behavioural difficulties. Thanks!

[Dr. Roisin McKenna @roemck24]

@SO_Ulster Can you pls retweet to assist in important research at QUB for children with emotional & behavioural difficulties. Thanks!

[Dr. Roisin McKenna @roemck24]

@SOIreland Can you pls retweet to assist in important research at QUB for children with emotional & behavioural difficulties. Thanks!

[Dr. Roisin McKenna @roemck24]

@arcni Can you pls retweet to assist in important research at QUB for children with emotional & behavioural difficulties. Thanks!