Tag: Depression
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‘What’s important is not to trivialise depression’ Dr Miriam Kennedy on NewsTalk with Pat Kenny
Consultant Adult and Later Life Psychiatrist and lead of the day hospital in Highfield Healthcare speaks to Pat Kenny on NewsTalk about the myth of #BlueMonday, the difference between Seasonal Affective Disorder, mild depression and other more pervasive depressions, and gender differences in those presenting for treatment. You can listen to the full interview below (skip…
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Prof John Sheehan – Why perinatal depression is both normal and temporary
It doesn’t seem like a question you’d expect on your first visit to the maternity hospital: “How’s your mental health?” At that early stage, it’s more likely you’re preoccupied with your pregnancy than focusing on your own emotions. But it’s a vital question. This article was written by Larissa Nolan and was published in the…
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‘If you’ve met one individual with autism, you have met one individual with autism’
Current research suggests that over 1 in 100 people may be on the autistic spectrum. However Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is largely misunderstood as people with ASD have an increased risk of psychiatric illness but only 50% having intellectual disability. The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland are today running an Autism Seminar on pathways of care/service for adults with Autism Spectrum…
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Public Health (Alcohol) Bill for discussion in Senate today: College highlights alcohol’s role in completed and attempted suicides and mental health difficulties
College of Psychiatrists highlights alcohol’s role in completed and attempted suicides and mental health difficulties as it calls for full support of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill for discussion in the Senate today. Alcohol is at the heart of a great deal of mental health problems in Ireland. Psychiatrists and mental health professionals witness at…
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Free IJPM articles for World Mental Health Day 2017
For Mental Illness Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day, the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine is providing free access to a selection of journal articles for the full month of October 2017. Heightened awareness of concepts relating to both mental health and mental illness are essential to ensure that appropriate and well resourced mental health…
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Voice hearers like myself were once written off – we’re due our own revolution and civil rights movement
I want to start off this article by clarifying that even though I am involved in a documentary with the word “schizophrenia” in the title, that is not how I perceive myself or my experience. I am not nor have I ever been a schizophrenic, I don’t believe anyone is. This article was published on…
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College marks Psychiatry Trainees’ Foundation Year with Ceremony & Encouraging Words from President Dr John Hillery
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Trainees who have successfully completed their Foundation year in psychiatry attended a graduation event recently where they were congratulated on their achievement before they embark on the first year of BST (Basic Specialist Training) in Psychiatry. The event comprised an address from the President of the College, Dr John Hillery, as well as from…
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Another ‘Leaving Cert’ celebration begins without adequate legislation in place to protect young people.
As another season of post Leaving Certificate results parties begins, Alcohol Action has called on government and the Oireachtas to finally act and pass the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill before next year’s celebrations comes around. Commenting on this year’s activity, Eunan McKinney, Head of Communications and Advocacy at Alcohol Action Ireland, said: “Priced based promotions…
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Can AA truly cure addiction? – Dr William Flannery in the Sunday Business Post
Some addiction experts are now coming to the conclusion that Alcoholics Anonymous is a flawed enterprise. Are they right, asks Alex Meehan in the Sunday Business Post. When a New York stock- broker named Bill Wilson met a surgeon named Dr Bob Smith in 1935, they were both hopeless alcoholics and desperate to find a…
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Dr John Hillery – Many children unnecessarily on CAMHS waiting lists due to lack of other interventions
Over 2,400 children waiting for child mental health services but many should not be on the list at all for this ‘catch-all service’, says Dr John Hillery and many senior practicioners. This article by Michelle McDonagh was published on the Irish Times on 4th July 2017. There are currently 2,419 children and young people…