Depression – Page 7 – The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

‘I live with schizophrenia without taking any medication, but I’m an exception

Feb 20, 2017

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People who are on medication for any kind of mental health problem, don’t take meds because they want to, they take them because they have to, writes Nicola Hynds. This article appeared on thejournal.ie on 19th February, 2017 and was written by Nicola Hynds. ‘When I tell people that I have schizophrenia the usual reaction…

Rick Rossiter of REFOCUS on Infinitely Polar Bear

Feb 1, 2017

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We spoke to CPsychI REFOCUS member (Recovery Experience Forum of Carers and Users of Services) and See Change Ambassador Rick Rossiter following a First Fortnight screening of Infinitely Polar Bear. By Mary Hayes The movie stars Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana and follows Cam (Ruffalo) who lives with manic depression and bipolar disorder as he takes full…

Mind-Reading: Mental Health and the Written Word

Feb 1, 2017

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in Events, External Affairs & Policy, Featured

Keynote Speakers: Professor Sally Shuttleworth, Professor Fergus Shanahan and Professor James V. Lucey Conference organisers: Dr. Melissa Dixon (Oxford), Dr. Elizabeth Barrett (UCD) Conference Coordinator: Victoria Sewell (UCD) When: 09.30-17.00, 10th March, 2017 Where: DLR LexIcon Library, Haigh Terrace, Moran Park, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin 5 External CPD credits This one-day programme…

Mental illness & physical illness – Far from gaining parity of esteem

Jan 30, 2017

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Health service must place a greater priority on the physical healthcare needs of people with mental illness, writes Dr Stephen McWilliams in thejournal.ie . He also references “diagnostic overshadowing” which means symptoms of physical illness are attributed to the patient’s mental illness, and is also a major theme in a recent report by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in…

Brendan Kelly on the Tommy Tiernan Show

Jan 24, 2017

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Former Editor-in-Chief of the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine and professor of psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, Dr Brendan Kelly appeared on Thursday night’s Tommy Tiernan Show on RTE to discuss mental health in Ireland and the issues young people in particular face in relation to mental illness. To watch the full interview click here. – a

Psychedelic drugs: A higher purpose?

Jan 23, 2017

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Researchers are becoming more convinced of the value of psychedelics in treating depression and addiction. Dr Mike Scully, Chair of the Faculty of Addictions Psychiatry at the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland weighs in on the addiction in psychedelics. By Alex Meehan Published in the Sunday Business Post on 15/01/2017 It’s late at night deep in…

First Fortnight screening of Infinitely Polar Bear – Interview with Rick Rossiter

Jan 20, 2017

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in External Affairs & Policy, Featured, Of interest from media

We spoke to CPsychI REFOCUS member (Recovery Experience Forum of Carers and Users of Services) and See Change Ambassador Rick Rossiter following a First Fortnight screening of Infinitely Polar Bear. The movie stars Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana and follows Cam (Ruffalo) who lives with bipolar disorder as he takes full responsibility of his two young, spirited daughters, while…

The consequences of mental illness stigma in the work-place

Jan 17, 2017

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in Featured, Postgraduate Training

Dr Therese O’Carroll and Mr. George Bridges of REFOCUS (Recovery Experience Forum of Carers and Users of Services) speak with Mr. A.T. about the consequences of stigma in the work-place for people with a history of mental illness.This was published as part of Think Tank, a quarterly e-newsletter for trainees by the CPsychI Training Committee 2016.…

Carrie Fisher on how she overcame her depression

Dec 1, 2016

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Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher spoke to Rolling Stone about how electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) helped her finally overcome depression. “At the time I was depressed, and it ended the depression. I couldn’t fix it. Medication couldn’t fix it. Therapy couldn’t fix it. That did.” Fisher also highlighted the misconceptions surrounding the treatment; “Oh, everything (about electric…

Litany of undiagnosed, under-reported and untreated health problems for mothers

Nov 15, 2016

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A Health Research Board funded study by researchers in Trinity College Dublin’s School of Nursing and Midwifery has revealed a wide range of hidden health problems facing mothers, affecting their mental, physical and sexual health. The MAMMI (Maternal Health and Maternal Morbidity in Ireland study) is a multi-strand, multi-center cohort study investigating prevalence and risk factors…

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