Author: Ian Rice
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Irish Independent: CAMHS case was inevitable as leaders pay lip service to mental health crisis
Dr Maeve Doyle, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and CPsychI Director of Communication and Public Education writes for the Irish Independent about the systemic failings that have led to the recent CAMHS crisis in South Kerry and the changes that need to take place to bring mental health services around the country to a functioning standard,…
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College EGM, 3 February 2022: Motions and Results
Members of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland have voted, with overwhelming majority at College EGM, that proposed amendments to the Mental Health Act 2001 will be problematic for patients, showing a clear and necessary commitment to robust, continuing engagement on the revisions to the Act. A College EGM on the current draft Heads of…
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New Position Paper: Development of Services for Treatment of Personality Disorder in Adult Mental Health Services
Newly published position paper titled Development of Services for Treatment of Personality Disorder in Adult Mental Health Services outlines how development of specialised services is vital in the care of vulnerable people with complex mental health needs. Read the position paper in full here. A lack of dedicated services for people with personality disorders is…
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Medical Student and Intern Essay Prize 2022
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland is delighted to announce its annual essay competition which is now open to submission from current Medical Students as well as those in their Intern Year. The essay competition is an initiative of the Trainee Committee of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, which has been running annually since 2010 with great…
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Irish Independent: Mentally ill children and adolescents face ‘inhumane’ delay for treatment
Consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr Yvonne Begley speaks with the Irish Independent about the devastating effects of the consistent underfunding for Ireland’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. Driven partially by stigma and a lack of parity of esteem for mental illness, this ongoing failure to address inadequate staffing and resourcing has lead to…
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Newstalk Breakfast: Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Caroline Maher speaks on the huge increase in referrals for eating disorders
Consultant specialists have already seen a 80% rise in referrals for eating disorders treatment in 2021 compared to all of 2019. Dr Caroline Maher, consultant psychiatrist and co-chair of the College Special Interest Group on eating disorders, joins Newstalk Breakfast to discuss this worrying phenomenon, its effects on specialist services and possible explanations. You can…
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Think Tank Book Club: The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
The third meeting of the ‘Think Tank’ Book Club is scheduled for Thursday, 2 September 2021 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, with Dr Elizabeth Barrett discussing “The Virgin Suicides” by Jeffrey Eugenides. Limited spots are available for this meeting, and those interested can register with Vivienne Keeley via email at vkeeley@irishpsychiatry.ie by 5PM Tuesday, 31…
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Irish Examiner: Psychiatrists report increased levels of burnout and stress
Sean McCarthaigh writes for the Irish Examiner regarding research by University College Dublin which looked at occupational stress and burnout among psychiatrists working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). According to their research, “56% of psychiatrists believed the public perceived CAMHS as a ‘catch-all service’ which resulted in them often receiving inappropriate referrals…
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Launch of Dr Aiden Meade Annual Award
The Practitioner Health Matters Programme is delighted to announce the launch of the Dr Aiden Meade Annual Award. This award is aimed at exploring the issues relating to the mental health and wellbeing of Healthcare Professionals as well as promoting awareness of the PHMP service. An undergraduate as well as a postgraduate prize will be…
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Deirdre Morley case could be a ‘trigger’ for vulnerable individuals
Consultant perinatal psychiatrist and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland spokeswoman Dr Joanne Fenton spoke with the Irish Independent about the effects of the Deirdre Morley case on those with mental health issues, who should seek help if they find the extensive coverage difficult. Read the original article on the Irish Independent website here. Women who have…