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Eating Disorders Awareness Week takes place from the 2nd – 8th March 2020, marking out a time to focus on the need for early intervention, dedicated services and stigma reduction around these serious mental disorders. This week provides an opportunity for professionals working in the area of eating disorder care to emphasise, to the public […]
Speaking to Morning Ireland in advance of the conference Cannabis and Adolescence: From Science to Clinical Practice, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr Gerry McCarney discussed misconceptions around cannabis addiction and the effects of cannabis on young people. You can listen to the full interview here. Speaking on the common misconception that cannabis is not physically […]
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland is delighted to announce its annual essay competition which is now open to submission from current Medical Students as well as those in their Intern Year. The essay competition is an initiative of the Trainee Committee of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, which has been running annually since 2010 with great […]
Almost half of family carers regularly deal with abusive behaviour while a similar proportion say that no supports and services are available. These are just some of the findings of a new research report titled Paying the Price: The Hidden Impacts of Caring, carried out and launched today by Family Carers Ireland in collaboration with […]