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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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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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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…
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RSCI Researchers show blood test can predict who is likely to develop psychotic disorders
Researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have discovered that testing the levels of certain proteins in blood samples can predict whether a person at risk of psychosis is likely to develop a psychotic disorder years later. The study can be read in full in the current edition of JAMA Psychiatry. The research…
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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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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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The Medical Independent: Report on the CPsychI/RCPsych (NI) Joint Conference 2019
Sandra Ryan from The Medical Independent reports on the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland joint Winter Conference with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland. Read excerpts from the article below. To read the full article in The Medical Independent, click here. To read our own recap of the conference, click here. A team of…