HSE prescriptions for antidepressant and anxiety medications rose in Ireland by almost two thirds over a 10-year period, according to new statistics. […]

Four-year-olds are self-harming, doctors are quitting, Tusla is a disaster area, but here’s one modest suggestion to break the cycle, […]

It’s LGBT Pride month and there are many reasons to celebrate, but where stigma, bullying and mental health are concerned, […]

The last week has proven to be a busy ‘media’ time for psychiatrists, psychiatry and the College in print, broadcast and […]

Findings likely to lead to changes in the way such conditions are treated. This article, written by Kevin O’Sullivan, was […]

REFOCUS discussed Trainee Induction, Green Ribbon month and stigma of mental illness on families recently at their second meeting of […]

Lack of progress in mental health services sees President of the College of Psychiatrists resign from HSE. This article, written […]

Are we tuned in?…to Men’s mental Distress? We asked Dr Miriam Kennedy Consultant Psychiatrist and Director of Communication and Public […]

There is a greater openness about mental health generally, but for medical professionals the taboo remains. This article, written by […]

Dr Sean Naughton considers the troubled history of the Psychiatric profession and the LGBT community. (December 2017) Through advocacy, civil action, […]