Tag: Mental Health
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RTÉ Radio 1 Drivetime: Proposed Amendments to the Mental Health Act 2001
RTÉ Radio 1 Drivetime host Cormac Ó hEadhra speaks with Dr Paul Matthews, Consultant Psychiatrist, and Mr Brian McNulty, Joint Chair of the College REFOCUS group of service users, carers and psychiatrists. Both discuss the proposed revisions to the Mental Health Act 2001 and the potential negative impact these changes will on the delivery of…
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Irish Independent: Mentally ill children and adolescents face ‘inhumane’ delay for treatment
Consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr Yvonne Begley speaks with the Irish Independent about the devastating effects of the consistent underfunding for Ireland’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. Driven partially by stigma and a lack of parity of esteem for mental illness, this ongoing failure to address inadequate staffing and resourcing has lead to…
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Medical Independent: A perfect storm for child and adolescent mental healthcare
Covid-19 and the recent cyber attack on HSE systems have served only to exacerbate problems within an already under-funded and under-resourced Child and Adolescent Mental Health service. Journalist, Niamh Cahill, details the situation on the ground in an extensive report for the Medical Independent. Read the article in full below or view on the Medical…
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Newstalk Breakfast: Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Caroline Maher speaks on the huge increase in referrals for eating disorders
Consultant specialists have already seen a 80% rise in referrals for eating disorders treatment in 2021 compared to all of 2019. Dr Caroline Maher, consultant psychiatrist and co-chair of the College Special Interest Group on eating disorders, joins Newstalk Breakfast to discuss this worrying phenomenon, its effects on specialist services and possible explanations. You can…
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RTÉ Radio 1: Speaking on the Ryan Tubridy Show, Emer McLysaght discusses her time spent in a mental health hospital
Author and columnist Emer McLysaght joins Ryan Tubridy on his RTÉ Radio 1 show, in an honest, even humorous, discussion of her long-term struggle with mental illness. The co-author of the popular ‘Aisling’ series is candid about her time spent in treatment for an eating disorder and the importance of the continuing support she receives…
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RTÉ Radio 1: Professor Brendan Kelly on “The Science of Happiness” with Ray D’Arcy
Following the release of his latest book The Science of Happiness, Consultant Psychiatrist and Professor of Psychiatry at TCD Brendan Kelly sat down with Ray D’Arcy for an in-depth discussion on all things happy: which people are happiest, why they’re happy and what we can do in our own lives to become happier. Excerpts from 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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Irish Independent: ‘Mental health tsunami’ as children struggle with lockdowns
Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at UCD School of Medicine Fiona McNicholas speaks with the Irish Independent about the surge in families of young people with mental health problems seeking psychiatric help. Read the excerpt featuring Professor McNicholas from the Irish Independent article below. Read the article in full here. The article discusses predictions…
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Irish Examiner: Mind your head: experts talk about looking after your mental health
Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist Dr Eric Kelleher speaks to the Irish Examiner about the increased presentations of depression and anxiety during COVID-19, and what people can do in their daily lives to cope with the unprecedented stress of the pandemic. This article features findings from the College survey of consultant psychiatrists from June 2020. Read report…
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Irish Times: Ireland’s mental health pandemic: From crisis to emergency
Dr Karen O’Connor, consultant psychiatrist and national clinical lead for early intervention in psychosis speaks with the Irish Times about the “tsunami of mental health need” anticipated after initial pandemic peak. This article is based on recent research by Dr O’Connor published in the College journal, the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine. Read the research…