Author: Ian Rice
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Press Statement: College of Psychiatrists release second in ongoing series of short videos aimed at providing practical advice to families of young people with mental illness during Covid-19
Continued support, guidance and flexibility is needed for those with mental illness while protective and restrictive measures are in place for the Coronavirus. With this in mind and to alleviate the additional pressure or stress that families of young people with mental illness now face the College has embarked on developing a series of short…
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Press Statement: CPsychI release first of planned series of short videos to provide practical help for families of young people with mental illness during Covid-19
Continued support, guidance and flexibility is needed for those with mental illness while protective and restrictive measures are in place for the Coronavirus. With this in mind and to alleviate the additional pressure or stress that families of young people with mental illness now face the College has embarked on developing a series of short…
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Press Statement: Continued Support, Flexibility and Guidance Needed for those with Mental Illness and Neurodevelopmental Conditions during Coronavirus Outbreak
Vulnerable groups with mental illness and neurodevelopment conditions need extra guidance, support and flexibility in how services and treatments are delivered in these extraordinary circumstances, highlights the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. It is vital that people with these conditions continue to engage with their mental health practitioners and services during this Coronavirus outbreak period.…
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COVID-19: Information and Updates
The College has created a new information hub for news and updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on College proceedings. Visit the page here to read a letter from our President, Dr William Flannery, information on CPD and how to contact the College. More information will be provided there as it becomes…
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Upcoming Spring Conference and AGM Cancelled
UPDATE: The AGM scheduled for 26 March is also cancelled. To protect the health and safety of our members and staff due to the COVID-19 crisis, the forthcoming Spring Conference 2020 which was scheduled to take place from 25-27 March in Kilkenny is now cancelled. It has been rescheduled to the Spring next year from…
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Should we be worried about Eco-Anxiety?
Psychiatry trainee Dr Molly Bredin discusses the very real fear around the climate crisis, what happens when this anxiety impacts our ability to actually react to this threat, and what it has to do with psychiatry. This article was originally published in Think Tank, a quarterly newsletter for Psychiatry trainees by the CPsychI Trainee Committee.…
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Celebrating 5 Years of Hot Topics
On Thursday, 13 February, the College hosted the 5th Anniversary celebration of its Hot Topics series, with presentations on two emerging issues within psychiatry: Gambling Disorder – An update for clinical practice by Professor Colin O’Gara and Game On! Is gaming a lifestyle or a disorder? by Dr Gerry McCarney 70 people attended the 5 year anniversary…
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CPsychI 2020 General Election Manifesto – Our Key Asks
Please find the College General Election 2020 Manifesto below which features our 6 key asks in relation to mental health services and people with severe, enduring mental illness. You can download the manifesto here.
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British Journal of Anaesthesia: Does opioid substitution treatment have a protective effect on the clinical manifestations of COVID-19?
Despite their vulnerability, people who misuse opioid drugs have an unexpectedly low incidence rate of COVID-19 both in Ireland and internationally. Along with the potential therapeutic effects of opioids, studies on the effects of opioids in the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 infection are warranted, say Consultant Psychiatrists in Addictions – Fiona Fenton, Marie Eagleton, Siobhan Stokes…
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College of Psychiatrists urges caution around use of language, diagnostic terms and medication references when canvassing and debating before the fast approaching Election Day
The College of Psychiatrists urges election candidates and politicians to be cautious of the language and terms they use which can create hurt, further stigma and misinformation around mental illness, disorders and distress. While the College welcomes references to developing Mental Health Services, mental health promotion and other proposals around mental health over the next…