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20 Aug
Blog
Posted by Harry Kearns

Diagnosis in Psychiatry: Creating Communities and Addressing Stigma

Everyone with psychological problems or mental ill-health suffers in a different way in the unique context of their personal circumstances. But while everyone is different,...
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01 Aug
Blog, Events, Postgraduate Training
Posted by Harry Kearns

Our Foundation Year Induction 2024

Our Foundation Year Induction took place today, Thursday, 1st August 2024 at The Ashling Hotel, Dublin. The College met the 80 new trainees who recently...
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19 Jul
Blog, External Affairs & Policy, Media, Of interest from media
Posted by Ian Rice

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...
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17 Jul
Blog
Posted by Ian Rice

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...
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12 Jul
Blog, College in the media, College Papers, Submissions & Publications, Events, External Affairs & Policy, Government Policy, Media, Mental Health Legislation, Press Statements
Posted by Ian Rice

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...
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12 Jul
Blog, External Affairs & Policy, Public Information
Posted by Ian Rice

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...
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01 Jul
Blog
Posted by Ian Rice

Potential Partnership Between the College and the Zambian Training Bodies

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...
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28 May
Blog, External Affairs & Policy, Government Policy, Media
Posted by Ian Rice

Drivetime on RTÉ Radio 1: Dr Karen O’Connor on Early Intervention in Psychosis and stigma against individuals with psychosis

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...
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15 May
Blog
Posted by Ian Rice

Catching the Early Signs of Dementia

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...
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13 May
Blog
Posted by Ian Rice

Specialist Forensic Psychiatrist Gautam Gulati Speaks at the Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters

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...
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