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On Today with Miriam O’Callaghan, Consultant Psychiatrist Prof Brendan Kelly discussed many aspects of ASD: diagnoses, supports needed, societal attitudes and more. Adam Harris, Chief Executive of AsIAm and member of the College Autism Special Interest Group also discussed the social benefits of an autism diagnosis and the barriers to services a diagnosis can create. Listen […]
The College hosted its Careers in Psychiatry events in Cork and Dublin 22 and 23 August for Medical Students and Interns. Careers days 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 […]
Following the launch of the paper back copy of Hearing Voices: The History of Psychiatry in Ireland, RTÉ Presenter John Bowman explored (Sunday 18th Aug 2019) short excerpts of recorded interviews with experts on the asylums and mental institutions in Ireland. Archive interviews with Prof Brendan Kelly, author of the book, also feature. This excellent and […]
Professor Jim Lucey, Medical Director of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services shares in a new blog post how we can talk to and support those experiencing grief following the death of a family member or friend by suicide. “The piece below should not increase the pain of suicide, but talking about it can help us […]
Psychiatry training once again scores in top percentile for quality clinical learning environments in the findings of “Your Training Counts – 2017”, the Medical Council’s annual national trainee experience survey which launched this week. Encouragingly, and in line with previous years, feedback from trainees in the 2017 survey rated training in psychiatry significantly higher across […]
Heading off on a plane for holidays? Psychiatrist Prof Brendan Kelly offers some practical tips in the Irish Times for your mental wellbeing. How to stay calm and mindful while flying and navigating airports, including listening to some Britney Spears! Full article is available on the Irish Times website here. Travel is exciting but the […]
On Friday, 21 June the Alcohol Health Alliance was awarded Best Public Affairs Campaign at the Awards for Excellence in Public Relations 2019 ceremony. The group won for their campaign to support and raise awareness of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill with its key legislative measures that aim to address Ireland’s harmful relationship with alcohol […]
Editor-In-Chief, Dr John Lyne, and Trainee Editor, Dr Kevin Glynn, highlight key themes and papers from the most recent issue of the College’s official research journal, the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine. Volume 36, Issue 2 looks at the ever expanding issue of later life mental health. An ageing global population represents one of the […]
1 in 3 Family Carers have a diagnosis of depression and almost 2 in 3 carers are now providing more than 100 hours of care per week, estimated to be saving the state €10 billion every year. These are just some of the alarming findings in new research report titled ‘Paying the Price: The Physical, […]
An estimated 1,500 people a year in Ireland develop a psychotic disorder for the first time with young people particularly affected. About two thirds of presentations occur before the age of 35. Following extensive collaboration with the HSE National Clinical Programme for Mental Health the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland are delighted to see the […]