…director. He told RTE that the Central Mental Hospital was operating “at the edge” of safe levels, and did not have a full complement of nurses. He said: “We have…
College of Psychiatrists highlights alcohol’s role in completed and attempted suicides and mental health difficulties as it calls for full support of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill for discussion in…
…of best practice, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), stress-reducing activities such as mindfulness and group activities, and strict implementation of work-hour limitations. CPsychI Annual Winter Conference 2019 Photo Gallery (Blog…
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland REFOCUS Committee held their 3rd quarterly meeting in Dublin city centre on Friday 9th September. The committee welcomed three new members to the…
…community. If you ask locally, he says, teams will say they would like to have more doctors and allied health professionals help to provide a more community based service for…
…of Communication and Public Education, Dr Miriam Kennedy, and Trainee Psychiatrist and Co-chair of the CPsychI Trainee Committee Dr Anna Feeney. View our full gallery from the competition here. …
…usual high standards at the Annual Spring Conference in the Lyrath Estate Hotel last Friday 7th of April. NCHD / Trainee Research Poster Prize 2017 “The Lighthouse Test: Development…
…at times painful account of Fanning’s struggle with a severe bipolar mood disorder. Given that he wrote the book, is in itself a testament to his recovery (Fanning also wrote…
…be the emergence of ‘herbal cannabis’ (commonly called “weed”) in the past 15 years. While over 80% of cannabis users reported use of its resin form (commonly called “hash”) in…
…for people with a history of mental illness.This was published as part of Think Tank, a quarterly e-newsletter for trainees by the CPsychI Training Committee 2016. Dr Therese O’Carroll (TO’C)…
