2023
Dr Noha Ibrahim examines the challenges facing autistic students at 3rd level, and looks further at the opportunities to address the experiences and outcomes for this population in higher education. In recent years, universities have become more aware of the number of neurodiverse students, including autistic students, attending higher education[1, 2]. We know neurodiverse undergraduates […]
As part of our series marking World Autism Month 2023, Dr Linda O’Rourke explores the origin of the terminology around autism throughout medical literature, tracing a path to the more inclusive and person-centred language we use today. Although the word autism as we understand it today dates from only 1943, when we look down through […]
For World Autism Month 2023, the College Autism Special Interest Group have put together a number of articles that may of interest to our colleagues. These articles will be published across the month of April. Below are some FAQs on the work of the Autism Special interest Group (SIG) and the ways in which psychiatry […]
April is the time of year that people around the world are encouraged to start a conversation about autism. This is a time to celebrate autistic people and address some of the specific challenges they face. Read more about why April 2023 is Autism Awareness Month and what the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland is […]
The CPsychI Spring Conference 2023, titled Society, Lifestyle and Psychiatry, took place on March 30th & 31st in Johnstown Estate, Co. Meath. The first evening of the conference included announcements of the poster competition winner and the winner of the inaugural Evolution and Psychiatry Special Interest Group essay prize. NCHD Poster Presentation Winner “Retrospective Comparison […]
Dr Karen O’Connor, Lead of the National Clinical Programme for Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) is interviewed as part of a piece by the Irish Examiner looking at research into media representation for those who have experienced psychosis, recovery and barriers to access in the face of stigma. Read the article in full on the […]
A father shares his personal account of the challenges encountered by the whole family in supporting and accessing care for his daughter who has anorexia. When our teenage daughter developed anorexia and quite quickly became very unwell, one of the biggest challenges was to figure out how to access immediate and appropriate medical and psychological […]
Eating Disorder care is often not built into the structure of health services, which combined with under-resourcing can lead to doctors and team members filling the gaps in wraparound support. Dr Petra McLoughlin, Basic Specialist Trainee in psychiatry shares her experience of advocating for more training and funding in the health services for integrated eating […]
To kick off Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2023, we look at the benefits and importance of peer support in recovery for those with an eating disorder. Here, Edel tells us in her own words about her work as Ireland’s very first Peer Support Worker in Eating Disorders, a role which encompasses open listening, shared learning […]
In marking Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2023, we address some of the myths that exist in the public domain surrounding these serious mental disorders. Awareness of eating disorders has been increasingly evident in media coverage over the past few years, with many women and men coming forward to share their lived experiences with a range […]