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Paper Published Exploring Role of Psychiatry in Addressing Domestic Violence during COVID-19
02
Jun
Domestic violence against women and the COVID-19 pandemic: What is the role of psychiatry? Statistics have just been published, as reported by the Journal.ie on Monday, demonstrating a 25% increase in domestic violence recordings by gardaí since the beginning of lockdown measures, compared with the same time period last year. Operation Faoiseamh was instigated by […]
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Fact or Fiction: 8 Common Myths Around Eating Disorders
02
Jun
In marking Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2020, it is important to tackle some of the myths that exist in the public domain surrounding these serious mental disorders. Awareness of eating disorders has been increasingly evident in media coverage, with women and men in the public eye sharing lived experiences with a range of eating disorders. […]