College Press Statements 2021

The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (College of Psychiatrists) has warned that physicianassisted suicide and euthanasia (PAS-E) is not compatible with good medical care and that its introduction in Ireland could place vulnerable patients at risk.

The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has warned that Covid-19 is having a significant, negative impact on mental health across the community.

The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (CPsychI) has warned that cannabis represents the “gravest threat to the mental health of young people in Ireland today”, saying that the combination of increasingly potent strains of the drug and a widespread conception among the public that it is generally harmless have had devastating effects.

The College of Psychiatrists recognises that the content of the RTE investigates programme is likely to cause significant distress to autistic people and their families to learn that, according to the programme, their private information was disclosed without their knowledge or consent.

Gambling Disorders are a real and fast-growing public health issue, with the medical illness resulting in detrimental consequences for those with the severe addiction and for their families. In line with their position paper on Gambling Disorder, launched in late 2020, the College believes any move now to address one of many actions required to tackle this issue is not only positive, but timely and urgent.

The College welcomes the launch and funding of demonstration sites for the first component in the development of the HSE National Clinical Programme for Adult ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).