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Irish Independent: Legacy of how we treated mentally ill in the 19th century continues to haunt us
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 […]
Why Does Psychiatry Exist?
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 […]
Press Statement: Conversion therapy in Ireland renounced by healthcare bodies
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 […]
Memorandum of Understanding on Conversion Therapy on the Island of Ireland
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 […]
CLASSIFIED ADS
Consultant – General Adult & Later Life Psychiatry
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 […]
Consultant – Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Please note that this job is NOT approved as a College recognised training post at this time. Consultant – Child & Adolescent Psychiatry MHS Donegal Job Posted: Friday, 24 May 2024 Deadline: 3PM Thursday, 13 June 2024 View information booklet for this post. Informal inquiries: Dr Annmarie Robertson Tel: 074 9120340 Email: annmarie.robertson1@hse.ie […]
SHO/Registrar – Liaison Psychiatry
Please note that this job is NOT approved as a College recognised training post at this time. SHO/Registrar – Liaison Psychiatry St Vincent’s University Hospital Job Posted: Tuesday, 31 May 2024 Deadline: Monday, 27 May 2024 Applications are invited for the post of SHO-Registrar in Psychiatry at St Vincent’s University Hospital Dublin. Liaison psychiatry […]
Consultant – Child & Adolescent Psychiatry S.I. Psychiatry of Learning Disability
Please note that this job is NOT approved as a College recognised training post at this time. Consultant – Child & Adolescent Psychiatry S.I. Psychiatry of Learning Disability CHO 2 Job Posted: Friday, 10 May 2024 Deadline: 3PM Thursday, 30 May 2024 View information booklet here. Informal inquiries: Dr Amanda Burke, Executive Clinical […]