Tag: PTSD
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The Unique Mental Health Needs of Migrants and Refugees
With today marking International Migrants Day, we are highlighting the urgent need to acknowledge the specialised mental health requirements of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. Many of those seeking asylum have been witness to war, atrocities, persecution, natural disasters and grinding poverty, leaving many with complex psychological needs that can only be addressed by easily…
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First Fortnight 2019: “Mental Health Uploaded”
As part of their 10th annual festival 2019, FirstFortnight hosted a discussion session in the Science Gallery Dublin on the impact of technology on our mental health. The panel featured Dr Colman Noctor, Psychotherapist in St Patrick’s Adolescent MHS and Assistant Prof TCD, Gavin Doherty Assoc. Prof TCD, Co-Founder SilverCloud Health, Aine Mulloy Co-founder & CMO of GirlCrew,…
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Direct provision: A broken system that must be fixed
The direct provision system worsens and adds to asylum seekers distress and must be replaced. An article published in the Irish Times recently highlighted the need to ameliorate the direct provision system calling it broken and dangerous to those in a uniquely vulnerable position. “Asylum seekers by definition live in limbo. In a new, unfamiliar…
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Complexity of Post-Traumatic Reactions examined in one day educational event for Psychiatrists & Senior Clinicians
Supported by the EPA (European Psychiatric Association), the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland recently hosted a CME course looking at the impact of trauma, sexual violence, dissociation and psychosis as well as treatment provisions. Combining presentations by six key experts from Ireland, Northern Ireland and Croatia with roundtable discussions the fully subscribed event provided delegates…
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Course on Complexity of Post-Traumatic Reactions
CPD: Approved for 6 External CPD credits by the CPsychI Date: Friday 14th October 2016 Venue: Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin Registration: 08:30 – 09:00hrs Course Duration: 09:00 – 16:00hrs This is an EPA Academia CME Course for Senior Clinicians working with psychotraumatised population and those interested in psychotraumatology and will feature presentations from: Prof Tanja Franciškovic, Psychiatrist,…
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Medfest 2016 returns to highlight the impact of conflict on physical and mental health
The first of 5 university events centred on the topical theme “Framing Trauma: Conflict and Medicine” showcases the potential for the Arts to contribute to medicine Medfest, the medically themed one night film festival exploring medicine and psychiatry, has kicked off with its first Irish event of 2016 in the Royal College of Surgeons in…