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14
Jan
Spring Conference 2016

The College of Psychiatrists is delighted to announce that the Spring Conference 2016 will take place in Carton House, Co. […]

Posted in: Conferences,
Tags: Mental Health, Psychiatrist,
13
Jan
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Does misinformation deprive people of effective treatment?

In the 1980s I was a medical house officer in a regional hospital. Caring for patients with self -harm was […]

Posted in: Uncategorized,
Tags: Depression, Law, Media, Medical Student, Mental Health, Psychiatrist, Recovery, Treatment,
13
Jan
Don’t deny them this treatment – Letter to the Editor

The following is a letter sent to the Irish Independent from Prof Brendan Kelly  Sir – Your news report under […]

Posted in: Letters to the Editor,
Tags: Depression, Medicine, Mental Health, Psychiatrist, Treatment,
22
Dec
NUIG Win Spike Milligan Public Speaking Competition for a Fourth Time.

After a fantastic night in the Sugar Club in Dublin, Jenny Fitzgibbon and Ming Cai, medical students from NUI Galway […]

Posted in: Uncategorized,
Tags: Education, Medical Student, Mental Health, Psychiatrist, Recovery, REFOCUS, Service User, Stigma,
22
Dec
CPsychI welcome the removal of ‘Unwilling’ from the Mental Health Act regarding ECT

The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland welcome the amendment to mental health legislation by the Dáil last night (8/12/15) which […]

Posted in: Uncategorized,
Tags: Depression, Mental Health, Psychiatrist, Treatment,