Author: Ian Rice
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Professor Fiona McNicholas for the Irish Examiner: Crisis in child mental health services has been decades in the making
Professor Fiona McNicholas writes for the Irish Examiner about the critical importance of lacking resourcing for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Ireland, as reflected in the recent interim report by the Mental Health Commission. Read the opinion piece in full below or on the Irish Examiner website here. Crisis in child mental health…
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RTÉ Radio 1: CPsychI President Dr Lorcan Martin discusses Bipolar Disorder on Supercharged with Anna Geary
Anna Geary, host of Supercharged on RTÉ Radio 1, discussed bipolar disorder with College President Dr Lorcan Martin, along singer Arlene Bailey who has lived experience on Sunday, 29 January. Read a quote by Dr Martin from the discussion below. Listen to the segment in full on the RTÉ Radio 1 website here. The segment with Dr…
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Press Statement: College of Psychiatrists warns proposed Sale of Alcohol Bill will have ‘hugely negative’ impact on mental health
The below CPsychI press statement was published on 31 January 2022. Read in full below or via PDF here. College of Psychiatrists warns proposed Sale of Alcohol Bill will have ‘hugely negative’ impact on mental health – ‘The Bill as proposed ignores public health and gives absolute primacy to the financial and business interests of…
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The Dr Aiden Meade Award 2022
The Dr Aiden Meade Award 2022 The deadline for the 2022 Dr Aiden Meade Annual Award has been extended until 28th February 2023. Submissions can be in the form of an essay, research or audit exploring the issues relating to the health and wellbeing of Healthcare Professionals. Eligibility There is a Postgraduate and an Undergraduate…
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Press Statement: College of Psychiatrists of Ireland reacts to the Mental Health Commission Interim Report on some CAMHS services
The below CPsychI press statement was published on 23 January 2022. Read in full below or via PDF here. College of Psychiatrists of Ireland reacts to the Mental Health Commission Interim Report on some CAMHS services Welcoming the report, the College calls for urgent and emergency action to address too many and concerning shortfalls and…
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Irish Times: Reflections on the collective mental health trauma of Covid-19
June Shannon of the Irish Times spoke with specialist members of the CPsychI Faculty of Old Age Psychiatry to highlight the lasting effects of the pandemic on the mental health of older adults, with advice on how to regain confidence and maintain resilience. Read a segment from the article below or on the Irish Times website here. Reflections…
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Evaluation Registrar / Senior Registrar – Forensic Psychiatry
Evaluation Registrar / Senior Registrar – Forensic Psychiatry National Forensic Mental Health Service, Central Mental Hospital, Portrane Co Dublin Job Posted: Thursday, 19 January 2023 Deadline: Wednesday, 15 February 2023 Essential information Post: Evaluation Registrar / Senior Registrar in Forensic Psychiatry. Location: National Forensic Mental Health Service, Central Mental Hospital Dundrum initially with the…
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Irish Times: Children’s hospitals seeing ‘astronomical’ number of young people self-harming
A ‘complete shift’ in the way Ireland operates its mental health services is needed, say psychiatrists Dr Michele Hill and Professor Mary Cannon, Chair and Vice-Chair of the new CPsychI Youth and Student Mental Health, speak with the Irish Times about soaring numbers of young people presenting to children’s hospitals with self-harm presentations. Professor Cannon…
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Consultant – Psychiatry of Old Age
Please note that this job is NOT approved as a College recognised training post at this time. Consultant – Psychiatry of Old Age MHS Dublin South East & St Vincent’s University Hospital Job Posted: Tuesday, 24 January 2023 Deadline: Thursday, 9 February 2023 View the full job description on publicjobs.ie here. Informal inquiries:…
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Irish Times: ‘Serotonin and depression: what are the implications for psychiatry and patients?’
‘There is no convincing evidence that depression is associated with, or caused by, lower serotonin concentrations or activity’ George Winter writes for the Irish Times about recent challenges to the serotonin theory of depression and what this means for future approaches to treatment. He spoke with consultant forensic psychiatrist Professor Gautam Gulati to learn more.…