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Yearly Archives: 2022

Home » 2022
19 Dec
Blog, College in the media, External Affairs & Policy, Media, Mental Health Legislation, Of interest from media
Posted by Ian Rice

Irish Times: ‘Serotonin and depression: what are the implications for psychiatry and patients?’

‘There is no convincing evidence that depression is associated with, or caused by, lower serotonin concentrations or activity’ George Winter writes for the Irish Times about...
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14 Dec
Blog, External Affairs & Policy, Media, Of interest from media
Posted by Ian Rice

Irish Independent: Why connecting with people at Christmas is so important for our mental health

Julia Molony writes for the Irish Independent about the pervading, and false, factoid that suicides rates are highest around Christmas. She explores why the opposite is in...
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26 Nov
Blog, College in the media, External Affairs & Policy, Media, Mental Health Legislation, Of interest from media
Posted by Ian Rice

Irish Independent: ‘Politicians would never ignore cardiologists or oncologists. So why dismiss psychiatrists and endanger patients?’

Sarah Carey writes for the Irish Independent on the serious ramifications for patients if proposed changes to the Mental Health Act are brought into effect, citing correspondence...
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21 Nov
Blog, Conferences, Events, IJPM
Posted by Ian Rice

Joint Winter Conference 2022: Poster Presentation, Oral Presentation and IJPM Award Winners

The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland and RCPsych Northern Ireland hosted the annual joint winter conference at the Grand Hotel Malahide on 10 & 11...
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07 Nov
Blog, External Affairs & Policy, Media, Press Statements
Posted by Ian Rice

Press Statement: College warns of ‘profound issues‘ with services for adults with intellectual disability around the country.

The below CPsychI press statement was published on 4 November 2022. Read in full below or via PDF here. College warns of ‘profound issues‘ with services...
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04 Nov
Press Statements
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College warns of ‘profound issues’ with services for adults with intellectual disability around the country

The Chair of the Faculty of Psychiatry of Learning Disability of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has said there are profound difficulties with services...
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28 Oct
Blog, External Affairs & Policy, Of interest from media
Posted by Ian Rice

Irish Times: ‘If a person in custody does not understand their rights, this is arguably a barrier to equal access to justice’

New research lead by consultant forensic psychiatrist Professor Gautam Gulati, which "identified a need to provide information to people with intellectual disabilities in an appropriate...
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28 Oct
Blog, EAP Activities, Events, External Affairs & Policy, Media, Mental Health Legislation
Posted by Ian Rice

Full Video | Reassessing Response to Those in Severe Mental Health Crisis | World Mental Health Day 2022

On 13 October 2022, the College hosted an online webinar for the public to explore how, with human rights-based health legislation only and no Mental...
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21 Oct
Blog, External Affairs & Policy, Media, Of interest from media
Posted by Ian Rice

Spike Milligan Public Speaking Competition 2022

Spike Milligan Public Speaking Competition 2022 9th November 2022 | The Grand Hotel, Malahide | Free admission - register on Eventbrite Theme: Social Media and Digital Platforms:...
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09 Sep
Blog, External Affairs & Policy, Media, Of interest from media
Posted by Ian Rice

TheJournal.ie: Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder ‘may be detectable years before illnesses begin’

Professor Ian Kelleher, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist speaks with TheJournal.ie about a new study which finds that there is an untapped potential for predicting...
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