Tag: Psychiatrist
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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…
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Family input can make difference between life and suicide
Confidentiality can be breached to protect the life of the patient or others. This article by Patricia Casey was published on the Irish Times on July 4th. The issue of doctor-patient confidentiality is perhaps at its most polarised in the context of suicide prevention. When it was addressed recently in a session at the…
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Letter to the Editor: Mental Health services for children in Ireland
This letter was published in the Irish Times on Thursday, Jun 29, 2017 Sir, – As the parent of a child with complex developmental needs, I was moved by “Laura’s story”, a mother who tries to convince her 10-year-old son every day that life is worth living (“‘My 10-year-old son wants to be dead. Nobody will help…
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‘Our children’s television viewing is bombarded with the thrills and spills of alcohol’
Ireland’s harmful relationship with alcohol needs to be altered by first being tackled by legislators, writes Dr Bobby Smyth, Consultant Psychiatrist, in thejournal.ie See article from thejournal.ie below. _____________________________________________ ‘Our children’s television viewing is bombarded with the thrills and spills of alcohol’ Our legislators need to take action and alter our harmful relationship with alcohol,…
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A look back at our Twitter Q&A with psychiatrists
Members of the public were invited to engage informally with psychiatrists as part of Green Ribbon month through the CPsychI 3rd annual Twitter Q&A session which took place on Wednesday evening, 31st May at 7pm. For 2 hours Consultant Psychiatrists Dr Miriam Kennedy and Dr Jennifer Hoblyn took charge of the @GreenRibbonIRL Twitter account to engage with people about mental…
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‘Eating disorders are most stigmatised within mental health’ Dr Sara McDevitt on teenage eating disorders
Dr Sara McDevitt spoke to the Sorcha Pollack of the Irish Times about attitudes to eating disorders within the medical profession following recent statistics which show that the number of hospitalisations of teenage girls for anorexia and bulimia has almost doubled over 10 years, according to the HSE. These statistics, released under the Freedom of Information Act,…
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Dr John Hillery speaks about high suicide rates among men in Co. Clare
Clare men are still among the most likely in the country to take their own lives, behind just Carlow and Kerry. President of the College of Psychiatrists Of Ireland, Dr John Hillery, spoke to Gavin Grace on Clare.FM about these worrying statistics and the supports available to those in need. Listen to the full interview…
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Public Health (Alcohol) Bill delayed – What you can do
Following continual delays there is a strong possibility that the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill may return to the Seanad in the coming weeks, according to Alcohol Action Ireland. Now that the Bill seems to back on the agenda the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland encourages our Members and the public to contact their local T.D.’s to…
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Mind the kids – understanding the early signs of psychosis
Professor Mary Cannon recently spoke to Dr Claire O’Connell for the Health Research Board about discovering more about the early risk factors and ‘warning signs’ for developing psychosis and other mental health conditions later in life. This article was published on the Health Research Board’s ezine Newsletter on 30/05/17 How well do we know our own…
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Green Ribbon Month: Walk & Talk with psychiatrists
Last Sunday, 21st of May, over 40 people including psychiatrists, people who use the mental health services and members of the public took part in the 3rd annual CPsychI Walk & Talk with Psychiatrists as part of See Change Green Ribbon month. The aim of the event was to promote wellness and activity in an outdoor…