Category: Blog
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TheJournal.ie: Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder ‘may be detectable years before illnesses begin’
Professor Ian Kelleher, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist speaks with TheJournal.ie about a new study which finds that there is an untapped potential for predicting later life schizophrenia and biopolar diagnoses by looking at people who have availed of CAMHS services. Read highlights from Professor Kelleher below and read the full article on TheJournal.ie website…
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Irish Independent: ‘Dire state’ of mental services putting lives at risk, top doctor says
Following our press release from 22 August, the Irish Independent writes about the dire state of mental health services in Ireland, which is currently putting patients’ lives at risk. Read the article in full below or on the Irish Independent website here. Patients’ lives are being put at risk because of the “dire state” of…
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College of Psychiatrists: Government failings on mental health putting patients’ lives at risk
The below CPsychI press statement was published on 22 August 2022. Read in full below or via PDF here. Major issues across all mental health services mean radical overhaul of the system needed as an urgent priority ‘If the Government is serious about the wellbeing of all people, it will address these systemic issues as…
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Irish Daily Mail: Child mental health in ‘crisis’ as inpatient beds fall 20%
Dr Maeve Doyle speaks with the Irish Daily Mail about the concerning lack of beds for children with severe mental disorders. The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has warned that Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are at ‘crisis point’ as new figures reveal there are new 20% fewer hospital beds for children with…
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BPD Awareness Month 2022 – Mentalisation Based Treatment
Dr Alyson Lee, Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist and a past Chair of the CPsychI Personality Disorder Special Interest Group, provides information on Mentalisation-Based Treatment (MBT), an evidence based model of psychotherapy that is effective in the treatment of borderline personality disorder as well as other mental disorders. This article is part of our information series…
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Borderline Personality Disorder: A Lived Experience Perspective
In this honest and open account, Grainne* gives a first person look into her experiences of being diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and her road to recovery and living well, through treatment and support from her mental health team, friends and family. This article is part of our information series marking Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness…
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CPsychI Annual Spring Conference 2022
The College Spring Conference 2022 was held at the Lyrath Hotel in Kilkenny with online streaming. View the photo gallery from the Spring Conference 2022 by clicking here or on the image above. NCHD Poster Presentation Winners AUDIT TO MONITOR AND IMPROVE COMPLIANCE WITH WHO CLINICAL GUIDELINES ON COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT OF OPIOID…
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BPD Awareness Month 2022 – Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Dr Navroop Johnson, Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist and member of the CPsychI Personality Disorder Special Interest Group, gives a clinical overview of the models and theories of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), one of the most effective and common treatments for Personality Disorders. This article is part of our information series marking Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness…
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BPD Awareness Month 2022 – Treating Borderline Personality Disorder
Dr Paul Matthews, Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist and Chair of the CPsychI Personality Disorder Special Interest Group, outlines the most effective and evidence-based treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder. This article is part of our information series marking Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month this May. You can read more in the series below this post and…
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BPD Awareness Month 2022 – What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
As part of our information series marking Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month 2022, Dr Paul Matthews, Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist and Chair of the CPsychI Personality Disorders Special Interest Group, provides an overview of what we mean when we discuss this often-misunderstood diagnosis. While public awareness of mental illness keeps growing, and the stigma around…