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Posts by Ian Rice

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10 Nov
Blog, Of interest from media
Posted by Ian Rice

RTÉ: COVID-19 ‘increases risk of psychiatric disorders’ – study

New research suggests that people who have survived COVID-19 are at increased risk of psychiatric disorders than people who have had other illnesses. Read the full...
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06 Nov
Blog, Conferences, Events
Posted by Ian Rice

Poster and Oral Prize Winners – Winter Conference 2020

The Online CPsychI Winter Conference 2020, titled Future Proofing Psychiatry featured announcements of the poster winners throughout the day. Conference delegates can access all the posters through...
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21 Oct
Blog, College Papers, Submissions & Publications, External Affairs & Policy, Press Statements
Posted by Ian Rice

CPsychI Pre-Budget Submission 2021

Mental Health for All. Greater Investment -- Great Access. Everyone, everywhere. Theme for World Mental Health Day 2020 (10 October) The College of Psychiatrists continues to be...
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20 Oct
Blog, Of interest from media
Posted by Ian Rice

Irish Times: Dr Muiris Houston: ‘For me, the most shocking Covid-19 statistic of all is this…’

Dr Muiris Houston writes for the Irish Times about how patients with a recent diagnosis of a mental illness have a seven-fold increased risk of...
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06 Oct
Blog, Of interest from media
Posted by Ian Rice

Irish Times: Death threats from patients under-reported by doctors, highlights psychiatrist

"Psychiatrists are especially vulnerable as are emergency medicine physicians and family doctors." George Winter writes for the Irish Times about an article in the British...
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01 Oct
Blog, Of interest from media
Posted by Ian Rice

No More “Business as Usual” in Mental Health Services for our Treasured Population in Later Life

On United Nations Day for Older People, Consultant Psychiatrist for Later Life and Chair for the Faculty of Old Age Psychiatry Dr Tom Reynolds writes...
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14 Sep
Blog
Posted by Ian Rice

Sunday Independent: CPsychI Director of Communications Dr Maeve Doyle discusses rise in anti-depressant prescriptions for children and adolescents

Speaking with Sunday Independent journalist Ali Bracken, CPsychI Director of Communications snd Public Education Dr Maeve Doyle discussed the rising numbers of young people who...
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14 Sep
Blog, Refocus, Stakeholders
Posted by Ian Rice

Stay in Touch – The importance of connecting with yourself by Rick Rossiter, REFOCUS member and SeeChange Ambassador

As part of their #GetReal (with how you feel) campaign, CPsychI REFOCUS member Rick Rossiter shared his thoughts with See Change on getting to know...
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01 Sep
Blog, Media, Of interest from media, Stakeholders
Posted by Ian Rice

RSCI Researchers show blood test can predict who is likely to develop psychotic disorders

Researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have discovered that testing the levels of certain proteins in blood samples can predict whether a...
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19 Aug
Blog, Events, Postgraduate Training
Posted by Ian Rice

Careers in Psychiatry Virtual Events 2020

Have you ever wondered what a career in psychiatry looks like? The College careers events have been running annually since 2011 and are aimed at medical...
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