Category: External Affairs & Policy
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‘I was told to cheer up and not be so negative’ – Mental illness in the workplace
‘Many people suffering with mental-health issues are afraid to open up to their boss, and those who do are often met with a lack of understanding’ writes Geraldine Walsh in the Health and Family Supplement of the Irish Times, 16/10/2018 Cover photo by Tom Pumford on Unsplash Are we at tipping point when it comes to our mental health and…
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First Irish based journal dedicated to mental health succeeds in gaining Pubmed status
The Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine is proud to announce its recent successful application for indexing on Medline, the largest and most prestigious internet search engine for medical research. Photo by Ankush Minda on Unsplash The Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine* (IJPM) has gained Pubmed status by being selected for indexing on Medline. Medline indexing means that research…
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Former professional footballer Brian Lenihan on his choice to retire at 23 due to mental ill health.
In the latest episode of The Player’s Chair Brian Lenihan speaks to Richie Sadlier about his struggles with depression, suicidal ideation and his experience of Electroconvulsive Therapy. Cover photo by Fachry Zella Devandra on Unsplash Aged just 23, Brian was forced to retire from football for his own wellbeing. After releasing a statement that he would retire from football the public…
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Please stop using my mental illness as an adjective
“God, the weather is so bipolar today.” Hollie Smith asks, please stop using my mental illness as an adjective, in World Mental Health day article. Cover photo by Matthew Brodeur on Unsplash October 10th is World Mental Health Day. “Yeah, I’m so OCD—I keep everything clean.” “Ugh, she’s a total schizo!” It’s easy to slip up and use these phrases if you don’t fully understand the…
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‘We talk about depression but when it comes to life-long debilitating mental illnesses, we still have a long way to go’
Today is World Mental Health day. Shamim Malekmian talks to a young man who fights a daily battle with a complex ailment. This article appeared in The Irish Examiner on 10.10.2018. For almost two decades, Gregg Kelly nursed a dark suspicion that everyone in his hometown of Ballincollig, Co Cork, deeply resented him. “When I was…
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7 Reasons why Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is the best representation of Mental Illness on TV
With the release of Season 4 around the corner (reported to be October 12th on Netflix) we are eager to see what is in store for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s protagonist Rebecca Bunch. Until then here are 7 reasons why it looks to be one of the best shows depicting life with a mental illness on TV. Written by…
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Mental Health Services to get a €55m increase in funding in tomorrow’s Budget.
This article, written by Eilish O’Regan, appeared in the Independent.ie on 08/10/2018. Minister for Mental Health Jim Daly has said that he expects mental health services to be one of the areas that will benefit from increased health spending. Among the plans is the introduction of a form of ‘tele-counselling’ for some patients, aimed at easing…
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‘Fit for Purpose Mental Health Service for All’ – CPsychI Pre Budget Submission 2019
The College proposes a list of priorities detailing a ‘Fit for Purpose Mental Health Service for All’ for psychiatrists and allied health professionals, patients and their families/carers. Photo by Ibrahim Rifath on Unsplash Click here to read the full Pre Budget Submission. Recruitment and retention of mental health professionals is thwarted by services that are overall underfunded, pressured…
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College is dismayed that there is no mental health services representation on the newly appointed Sláintecare Implementation Advisory Council announced late Wednesday
PRESS STATEMENT: The College of Psychiatrists intends writing to Minister Harris asking why psychiatry is not represented on the newly formed Sláintecare Advisory Council (03/10/18) While it is encouraging to see progress on Sláintecare implementation it is very disappointing that psychiatry has not been asked for representation given that many consultant psychiatrists have experience…
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REFOCUS Meeting 21/09/2018
The College REFOCUS (Recovery Experience Forum of Carers and Users of Services) committee held their third meeting of 2018, on 21/09/2018. Through regular meetings and sub group meetings REFOCUS debates issues, writes papers, presents at conferences and attends events of external bodies where the voice of those who use the mental health services and their family…