Author: ICP
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HRB Releases Report on Psychiatric In-Patient Admissions
The latest figures from the HRB show an increase in the number of under 18-year-olds admitted to psychiatric units and hospitals in Ireland, rising from 408 admissions in 2018 to 497 in 2019. Depression remains the most common diagnosis among children, followed by neuroses, eating disorders and schizophrenia. The main diagnoses attributed to those admitted…
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Press Statement: Survey of Consultant Psychiatrists shows increase of mental health referrals and relapse amongst those with mental illness following Covid-19 pandemic
Survey of Consultant Psychiatrists shows increase of mental health referrals and relapse amongst those with mental illness following Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions. Click here to view a longer summary of the results of the survey. As coronavirus restrictions begin to ease, a survey of Consultant Psychiatrists carried out by the College of Psychiatrists of…
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CPsychI Statement on Racism
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland wishes to state our complete opposition to racism in all forms, in light of the killing of George Floyd in the US city of Minneapolis, and the protests against racial discrimination and inequality that have followed across America and the rest of the world. We fully support calls to…
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Paper Published Exploring Role of Psychiatry in Addressing Domestic Violence during COVID-19
Domestic violence against women and the COVID-19 pandemic: What is the role of psychiatry? Statistics have just been published, as reported by the Journal.ie on Monday, demonstrating a 25% increase in domestic violence recordings by gardaí since the beginning of lockdown measures, compared with the same time period last year. Operation Faoiseamh was instigated by…
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Fact or Fiction: 8 Common Myths Around Eating Disorders
In marking Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2020, it is important to tackle some of the myths that exist in the public domain surrounding these serious mental disorders. Awareness of eating disorders has been increasingly evident in media coverage, with women and men in the public eye sharing lived experiences with a range of eating disorders.…
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Carers Week 2020 – Making Caring Visible
With Covid-19 restrictions have come hugely negative consequences for the mental health of our already overwhelmed and overburdened family carer population. This Carers Week 2020 (8th – 14th June) we need to make all the more effort to advocate for supports for this vulnerable cohort of people. We need to make caring visible. Usual family…
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Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2020 – What’s On
Eating Disorders Awareness Week takes place from the 2nd – 8th March 2020, marking out a time to focus on the need for early intervention, dedicated services and stigma reduction around these serious mental disorders. This week provides an opportunity for professionals working in the area of eating disorder care to emphasise, to the public…
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Kildare FM: Dr Caragh Behan Discusses Personality Disorders
Dr Caragh Behan joined Ciara Noble of Kildare FM to discuss myths around personality disorders and why we as humans are so keen to label people. You can listen to the interview in full (from 13:40) on Soundcloud now. Following on from a recent article in the Irish Times, Dr Behan clarified that approximately 10%…
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Irish Times Opinion: Prof Brendan Kelly – Ireland Must Tackle its Mental Health Services Deficit Disorder
Writing in the Irish Times, this opinion piece by Brendan Kelly highlights some shocking statistics on the nation’s mental health, and provides a clear and urgent call for change to the systems through which people seek medical help. You can read the full piece, published on the Irish Times website on Tuesday 10th December 2019,…
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Headline Mental Health Media Awards 2019
The 2019 winners of the newly relaunched Mental Health Media Awards were announced yesterday, highlighting excellence in media coverage around mental health issues. The awards were first launched a decade ago by Headline, the national media programme for responsible reporting, and representation of mental ill health and suicide. Through the awards, Headline seek to recognise…