Category: External Affairs & Policy
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World Autism Month: Women and Autism
Dr Eimer Philbin Bowman writes about the prevalence of diagnoses of Autism in women, how autism can look different across gender lines and her own experience of diagnosing in light of these differences. The concept of autism has been revolutionised by research over the past five decades: in 1979 the prevalence rate for autism was…
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World Autism Month: Co-occurring conditions in children and adolescents with autism
Following the blog post on comorbidities in adult autism, we’re looking at the presence of one or more conditions that occur in the presence of autism for children and adolescents. Like with adults, these comorbidities are common. Read the article on comorbidities in adult autism here. What is the problem? Co-occurring conditions in autistic young…
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World Autism Month: Comorbidities in Adult Autism
A quarter of the general population have problems with their mental health at some point in their life. IN autistic people, this number is much higher with nearly 80% of adults with autism experiencing mental health issues during their lives. Autism may co-occur with a number of physical and mental health difficulties. The prevalence is…
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CPsychI Autism Special Interest Group mark World Autism Month
In honour of World Autism Month, the College Autism Special Interest Group have put together a number of articles exploring the mental health needs of autistic people and the potential barriers to access of the range supports and psychiatry services that they may require throughout the lifespan. These articles will be published across the month…
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World Autism Month
April is the time of year that people around the world are encouraged to start a conversation about autism. This is a time to celebrate autistic people and address some of the specific challenges they face. Read more about why April is Autism Awareness Month and what the College is doing to address the needs…
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Patient Confidentiality: College President Dr William Flannery speaks with the Irish Times
College President Dr William Flannery was featured in an Irish Times article entitled ‘Is your conversation with your therapist truly confidential?’ Excerpts from the article are included below. It follows a recent RTÉ Prime Time Investigates which alleged that the private information of autistic children and their families was disclosed without their knowledge or consent. The…
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Fact or Fiction: 8 Common Myths Around Eating Disorders
In marking Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2021, we address 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 over the past few years, with many women and men coming forward to share their lived experiences with a range…
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Press Statement: Launch of Gambling Disorder Position Paper
With the Christmas period bringing more triggers and the potential for increased levels of gambling, the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has launched their paper on Gambling Disorder today. Calling for an urgent, outright ban on gambling advertisement in sports in early 2021, the College also raises the urgent need for dedicated treatment pathways to…
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CPsychI Pre-Budget Submission 2021
Mental Health for All. Greater Investment — Great Access. Everyone, everywhere. Theme for World Mental Health Day 2020 (10 October) The College of Psychiatrists continues to be concerned for those requiring access to mental health support and services particularly since COVID-19 hit. On World Mental Health day 2020 the College calls on the government to…
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Stay in Touch – The importance of connecting with yourself by Rick Rossiter, REFOCUS member and SeeChange Ambassador
As part of their #GetReal (with how you feel) campaign, CPsychI REFOCUS member Rick Rossiter shared his thoughts with See Change on getting to know yourself and your emotions better during times of isolation. This post was originally featured on the See Change website where you can also find further information on mental health and…