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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 person at risk of psychosis is likely to develop a psychotic disorder years later. The study can be read in full in the current edition of JAMA Psychiatry. The research […]
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 students, interns or medical graduates who may be considering applying for specialist training in Psychiatry, or who would simply like to find out more about what a career in […]
The College has this year adapted the annual Foundation Year Trainee Induction Week to take place entirely online, tackling limitations on in-person events in place due to Covid-19. Now in its third year, the Induction Week was designed by the College Postgraduate Training Department for doctors embarking on their first year as Trainee Psychiatrists. Following […]
Professor Harry Kennedy, Executive Clinical Director of the Central Mental Hospital speaks with Sarah McInerney about Ireland’s attitude to mental illness, policy and the future of the Central Mental Hospital. You can listen to the full interview on the RTÉ website here. Professor Kennedy discusses how the Central Mental Hospital will improve on the limited […]
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine editorial board member Dr Ian Kelleher discusses his new research for the Health Research Board, which finds that nearly 1 in 5 children between the ages of 9 and 12 hear voices that others cannot, before growing out of it. This is compared to 5 […]
The latest figures from the HRB show an increase in the number of under 18-year-olds admitted to psychiatric units and hospitals in Ireland, rising from 408 admissions in 2018 to 497 in 2019. Depression remains the most common diagnosis among children, followed by neuroses, eating disorders and schizophrenia. The main diagnoses attributed to those admitted […]
Susan Mitchell of the Sunday Business Post discusses how the extent of the psychological fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has yet to fully show itself. The article features findings from the recent CPsychI survey of consultant psychiatrists. Read excerpts discussing the College survey below, and read the full article here with a Business Post subscription. […]
Survey of Consultant Psychiatrists shows increase of mental health referrals and relapse amongst those with mental illness following Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions. Click here to view a longer summary of the results of the survey. As coronavirus restrictions begin to ease, a survey of Consultant Psychiatrists carried out by the College of Psychiatrists of […]
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland today launched a special edition of its official scientific journal, Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine (IJPM), collating over 40 articles documenting the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in society and the delivery of mental health services since the pandemic took hold. Covering perspectives from several countries across multiple […]
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland wishes to state our complete opposition to racism in all forms, in light of the killing of George Floyd in the US city of Minneapolis, and the protests against racial discrimination and inequality that have followed across America and the rest of the world. We fully support calls to […]