STRESS, Life Events And Coping is the title of a lecture on Wednesday by Elizabeth Lawlor, clinical psychologist, as part of the Minding The Mind series of public lectures in St John of God Hospital, Stillorgan, Dublin. Admission is free and the lecture begins at 8 p.m.
ASPIRE, the Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland, is holding a conference on Thursday, to deal with the latest research into the condition and evaluation of the various treatment strategies. The conference will be held at the Forte Crest Hotel, Dublin Airport from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.; registration from 8.30 am. Details and bookings from 01-2871122.
ON Saturday, the 15th annual Home Birth Centre conference takes place in Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7. Speakers include psychotherapist Benig Mauger, and midwife and homeopath Bridget Cummings: also, couples will discuss their personal experiences of home births. Further details from 01-4922565 or 0405-57795; creche facilities available but pre booking is essential. Registration 9.30 a.m. and the conference runs from 10 am. to 5 p.m.
THE Irish Raynaud's and Scleroderma Society's annual awareness day takes place next Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Jury's Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin. The day has been organised to offer education, support and advice to sufferers and their families and speakers include top consultants from Ireland and Britain. Further information from Sheila Miley at 01 2350900, mornings only.
A NEW seven day, oestrogenonly, HRT patch for the relief of menopausal symptoms is now available on the Irish market.
Climara, manufactured by Schering AG, is the smallest patch available. It comes only on prescription and comes in two sizes: 50 and 100 micrograms a day options.