Author: Ian Rice
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Drivetime on RTÉ Radio 1: Mental wellbeing during the pandemic
RTÉ’s Drivetime speaks to psychiatrists and patient advocates about mental wellbeing during the pandemic. The interviews coincide with a conference on the topic as part of a series of online seminars hosted by St John of God Research Foundations. Listen back to the full piece on RTÉ Radio 1 here. The theme of this year’s…
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RTÉ: COVID-19 ‘increases risk of psychiatric disorders’ – study
New research suggests that people who have survived COVID-19 are at increased risk of psychiatric disorders than people who have had other illnesses. Read the full article in the RTÉ here. You can also read the original research here. New research suggests people who have survived Covid-19 are at greater risk of psychiatric disorders than…
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Poster and Oral Prize Winners – Winter Conference 2020
The Online CPsychI Winter Conference 2020, titled Future Proofing Psychiatry featured announcements of the poster winners throughout the day. Conference delegates can access all the posters through the Winter Conference 2020 page. NCHD Poster Presentation Winner THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OBESITY AND DEPRESSION IN INDIVIDUALS AGED 57-77: A CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE 2015 MITCHELSTOWN COHORT…
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CPsychI Pre-Budget Submission 2021
Mental Health for All. Greater Investment — Great Access. Everyone, everywhere. Theme for World Mental Health Day 2020 (10 October) The College of Psychiatrists continues to be concerned for those requiring access to mental health support and services particularly since COVID-19 hit. On World Mental Health day 2020 the College calls on the government to…
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Irish Times: Dr Muiris Houston: ‘For me, the most shocking Covid-19 statistic of all is this…’
Dr Muiris Houston writes for the Irish Times about how patients with a recent diagnosis of a mental illness have a seven-fold increased risk of COVID-19 infection. This makes a recent mental health diagnosis one of the strongest risk factors for the novel disease. Women with mental illness are also more at risk of COVID-19…
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Irish Times: Death threats from patients under-reported by doctors, highlights psychiatrist
“Psychiatrists are especially vulnerable as are emergency medicine physicians and family doctors.” George Winter writes for the Irish Times about an article in the British Medical Journal Opinion about underreporting of death threats by patients against doctors. He spoke with Consultant Psychiatrist and lead author of the piece, Professor Gautam Gulati of the Graduate Entry…
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No More “Business as Usual” in Mental Health Services for our Treasured Population in Later Life
On United Nations Day for Older People, Consultant Psychiatrist for Later Life and Chair for the Faculty of Old Age Psychiatry Dr Tom Reynolds writes on the urgent need to prioritise care and safeguarding for older people with mental illness. ‘2020 has seen the emergence of COVID-19, which has caused upheaval across the world. Considering…
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Sunday Independent: CPsychI Director of Communications Dr Maeve Doyle discusses rise in anti-depressant prescriptions for children and adolescents
Speaking with Sunday Independent journalist Ali Bracken, CPsychI Director of Communications snd Public Education Dr Maeve Doyle discussed the rising numbers of young people who are prescribed anti-depressants in Ireland. Dr Doyle also discussed the strain on CAMHS services. Read the whole article, which is behind a paywall, here. Figures released to the Sunday Independent…
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Careers in Psychiatry Virtual Events 2020
Have you ever wondered what a career in psychiatry looks like? The College careers events have been running annually since 2011 and are aimed at medical students, interns or medical graduates who may be considering applying for specialist training in Psychiatry, or who would simply like to find out more about what a career in…
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College hosts third annual Induction Week for Psychiatry Trainees
The College has this year adapted the annual Foundation Year Trainee Induction Week to take place entirely online, tackling limitations on in-person events in place due to Covid-19. Now in its third year, the Induction Week was designed by the College Postgraduate Training Department for doctors embarking on their first year as Trainee Psychiatrists. Following…