Tag: Psychiatrist
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NCHD Conference 2017 – “The Science of Psychiatry”
We are delighted to announce the 8th annual NCHD Conference organised in collaboration with the Trainee Committee of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. When: 17th February 2017 Where: The Hilton Hotel, Inchicore Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 To Book: Click here to download the booking form and return to Karen McCourt at kmccourt@irishpsychiatry.ie Places are limited, so…
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Obituary: Dr Dermot Walsh
Leading reformer of Ireland’s mental health services and advocate for the mentally ill. Courtesy of Irish Times, published 25/02/17 Dr Dermot Walsh, who has died aged 86 following a brief illness, was, for over six decades, a leading reformer of Irish mental health services and a tireless advocate for the mentally ill. He contributed substantially…
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WPA Inter Zonal Congress 2017
The WPA Inter Zonal Congress will be held in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 3 to 6 May 2017 and the College encourages its members to attend this important event. The theme of this years Congree is ‘Changing Society, Changing Psychiatry and Changing Self’. This international event aims to explore concepts, controversies and consequences of Psychiatry’s responsibility and…
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A moment that changed me: my psychiatrist told me I could be one too
While studying medicine, I suffered from mental health problems that required treatment. My doctor told me they needn’t stop me pursuing my dream – Linda Gask. This article was published in The Guardian on 17/02/17 and was written by Linda Gask “During my years of medical training I was tense and wound up almost…
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Mental illness & physical illness – Far from gaining parity of esteem
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…