External Affairs & Policy
The upcoming Winter Conference of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland will hear talks on everything from the prison service to the writings of Franz Kafka. David Lynch talks to the College President. This article appeared in the Irish Medical Independent, on 05/11/2018. The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Winter Conference 2018 will be held in […]
This article was written by Dr Steve Robinson, published online MJA Insight on 22/10/2018. I discovered CrazySocks4Docs Day held annually on 1 June, only this year. The day aims to ‘encourage conversations about mental health and help reduce the stigma for doctors experiencing mental illness’. When I discovered the day thanks to my burgeoning Twitter obsession, I […]
College President, Dr John Hillery, spoke to Gavin Grace on ClareFM about concerns over recent report from Mental Health Commission on the use of restraint on mental health patients in mental health centres across the country, 23/10/2018. According to recent figures from the Mental Health Commission more than 1,000 patients were physically restrained or secluded an average […]
PRESS STATEMENT: College Disappointed to see Findings of Inspector of Mental Health Services show Increased use of Seclusion and Restraint in our Hospitals The College is very disappointed to see the data published today on levels of restrictive practices in hospitals. This is another manifestation of the under-resourcing of services for people with serious psychiatric […]
‘Many people suffering with mental-health issues are afraid to open up to their boss, and those who do are often met with a lack of understanding’ writes Geraldine Walsh in the Health and Family Supplement of the Irish Times, 16/10/2018 Cover photo by Tom Pumford on Unsplash Are we at tipping point when it comes to our mental health and […]
The Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine is proud to announce its recent successful application for indexing on Medline, the largest and most prestigious internet search engine for medical research. Photo by Ankush Minda on Unsplash The Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine* (IJPM) has gained Pubmed status by being selected for indexing on Medline. Medline indexing means that research […]
In the latest episode of The Player’s Chair Brian Lenihan speaks to Richie Sadlier about his struggles with depression, suicidal ideation and his experience of Electroconvulsive Therapy. Cover photo by Fachry Zella Devandra on Unsplash Aged just 23, Brian was forced to retire from football for his own wellbeing. After releasing a statement that he would retire from football the public […]
“God, the weather is so bipolar today.” Hollie Smith asks, please stop using my mental illness as an adjective, in World Mental Health day article. Cover photo by Matthew Brodeur on Unsplash October 10th is World Mental Health Day. “Yeah, I’m so OCD—I keep everything clean.” “Ugh, she’s a total schizo!” It’s easy to slip up and use these phrases if you don’t fully understand the […]
Today is World Mental Health day. Shamim Malekmian talks to a young man who fights a daily battle with a complex ailment. This article appeared in The Irish Examiner on 10.10.2018. For almost two decades, Gregg Kelly nursed a dark suspicion that everyone in his hometown of Ballincollig, Co Cork, deeply resented him. “When I was […]
With the release of Season 4 around the corner (reported to be October 12th on Netflix) we are eager to see what is in store for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s protagonist Rebecca Bunch. Until then here are 7 reasons why it looks to be one of the best shows depicting life with a mental illness on TV. Written by […]