Category: Of interest from media
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Mental Health in the Media
The last week has proven to be a busy ‘media’ time for psychiatrists, psychiatry and the College in print, broadcast and social media. Many items were covered this week: Youth Mental Health, CAMHS, General Mental Health Services, Recruitment, Retention, Resourcing, Work Environments, and Attitudes and Processes in the HSE. The College contributed to a number of media…
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Many psychiatric disorders have common genetic links – major study
Findings likely to lead to changes in the way such conditions are treated. This article, written by Kevin O’Sullivan, was published online the Irish Times 22/06/18. Many common psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, “are deeply connected on a genetic level”, scientists have discovered. Researchers explored the links between these and other disorders…
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Top psychiatrist resigns over HSE lethargy on mental health
Lack of progress in mental health services sees President of the College of Psychiatrists resign from HSE. This article, written by Valerie Ryan, appeared online the Irish Medical Times 18.06.18. The President of the College of Psychiatrists, Dr John Hillery, resigned from the Health Service Executive (HSE) because of what he sees as so little progress…
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I’m a Man With Bulimia, and This Is What It’s Like
For years, I felt like the only boy in the world with an eating disorder. I was wrong. Writer Louis Baragona recounts his own years-long struggle with bulimia, and how he finally forged a path to recovery. This Article, written by Louis Baragona, appeared in Men’sHealth.com on 29.03.18 When I was 7 years old, I turned…
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What happens when doctors change your diagnosis?
For some, a definitive label offers a lifeline and a way to understand their condition. When that is altered, even for the better, the effects can be devastating. This article written by Jules Montague appeared online The Guardian, 11.06.18. Suzy Syrett suddenly stopped going to her bipolar support group. Nobody had thrown her out, but…
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For Doctors with mental illness, ‘help me’ can be the hardest words
There is a greater openness about mental health generally, but for medical professionals the taboo remains. This article, written by Clare Gerada, appeared online at the Guardian on 06.06.18. The charity Mind has found that almost half of all patients consulting their general practitioner do so for problems with their mental health, such as anxiety and…
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Letter to the Editor
A REFOCUS committee member wrote this letter to the Editor of the The Irish Times. It discusses prisoners and mental illness, 28.05.18. Sir, In its submission to an Oireachtas committee, the Irish Penal Reform Trust point to an increase from 3 per cent to close to 8 per cent in the incidence of severe mental illness…
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Irish comedian on being diagnosed with autism as an adult
Comedian, illustrator and creator of Your One Nikita, Aoife Dooley, was recently diagnosed with autism at the age of 27. She joined Ray D’Arcy to talk about the process of being diagnosed and what has happened since. This article appeared online at RTÉ.ie on 17/05/18. “I suppose it was a bit of a shock but then, at the same time, I wasn’t surprised either.”…
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International coalition of experts set out concerns and recommendations for 13 Reasons Why season 2 release
The hugely popular yet criticised 13 Reasons Why Netflix series has returned for a second season today. By Mary Hayes The first season, which racked up over 3.5 million social media impressions and 600,000 news reports sparked concern from many mental health professionals, including the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, Headspace, and RCPsych, for its…
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Borderline Personality Disorder: ‘Trying to Find the Middle Ground’
See Change Ambassador Lucie Kavanagh writes about BPD and the constant work to find middle ground. This article appeared in the Journal.ie. EARLIER TODAY I believed that a friend was angry at me because his text message seemed less engaged than usual. I checked through the last few things I said to him and apologised for…