2024
The Irish Independent published an article on 13th of July entitled: Legacy of how we treated mentally ill in the 19th century continues to haunt us. Sarah Carey writes about the history of mental illness and psychiatry in Ireland, referencing the work of Dr Brendan Kelly and his book Asylum: Inside Grangegorman, while also reflecting on […]
Mental illness is common, complex, and costly. One person in every eight, a total of 970 million people worldwide, live with a mental disorder. Anxiety and depressive disorders are the most common conditions. Most of those affected do not have access to effective care, according to the World Health Organization. In addition to the profound […]
A memorandum of understanding was signed by the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, the Psychological Society of Ireland and the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy on Friday, 12 July which renounces the practice of conversion therapy on the Island of Ireland, stating that the practice is unethical, potentially harmful and is not supported by […]
The College joined the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) and the Psychological Society of Ireland to launch a Memorandum of Understanding on Conversion Therapy today, 12 July, at Trinity College Dublin. Read the full MoU document here. Conversion therapy is the term for therapy that assumes certain sexual orientations or gender identities are […]
Left to right: Prof John Sheehan, Dr Francisca Bwalya, Dr Ravi Paul, College President Dr Lorcan Martin, Head of Continuous Assessment Dr Fiona Crotty, and Dean of Education Dr Aoibhinn Lynch. Dr Lorcan Martin, College President, welcomed the two most senior psychiatrists in Zambia, Dr Francisca Bwalya and Dr Ravi Paul, to the College on […]
Dr Karen O’Connor, consultant psychiatrist and National Clinical Lead of the National Clinical Programme for Early Intervention in Psychosis, spoke to Drivetime about how psychosis presents through auditory hallucinations and delusions, among other symptoms, and how early interventions can provide better outcomes for patients and be cost-effective in the long run. Alongside Nicola Byrne, CEO […]
Dementia is not a specific disease, but rather a general term for a decline in mental ability that interferes with your daily life. Early signs can vary depending on the specific type of dementia and the person. Early diagnosis is important and lets you better manage the condition. You and your loved ones can work […]
College member and Specialist Forensic Psychiatrist Gautam Gulati Spoke at the Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters on 8th May. Dr Gulati is Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist at Cork and Adjunct Clinical Full Professor at the University of Limerick. He was invited to speak on the subject of Deprivation of Liberty. He had previously presented to this […]
For older adults, making some simple lifestyle changes can improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being as they age. It may be challenging or unrealistic to do everything on this list, but even small improvements can produce benefits to wellbeing. Here are several steps that can be taken: 1. Stay Physically Active: Regular exercise improves […]
Please note that this job is NOT approved as a College recognised training post at this time. Consultant – General Adult & Later Life Psychiatry St John of God Hospital Job Posted: Wednesday, 5 June 2024 Deadline: Thursday, 31 July 2024 View job description for this post. A full job description can be requested […]