Tag: Suicide
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Dr Bobby Smyth: Letter in Irish Times – Alcohol and a society in denial
Alcohol and a society in denial This letter was published in the Irish Times on Mon, Jun 26, 2017, 00:11 Sir, – Research emerged recently that strongly points to the harmful effect that alcohol has on our brains (“Just a few drinks will damage the brain, research shows”, June 6th). People who drank alcohol had poorer…
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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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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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Suicide rates are falling – but how can we get them to zero?
We need to improve the services that look after children with mental health difficulties, a leading Irish expert in mental health care says. This article was written by Gráinne Ní Aodha and published on thejournal.ie on 21/05/2017 In six years, the rate of suicide in Ireland has fallen by 20%. That doesn’t mean it’s now…
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13 Reasons Why: Netflix show criticised for ‘sensationalising’ suicide
Netflix teen drama 13 Reasons Why has seen more social media activity than any other Netflix series and has undoubtedly had an impact on its viewers, but potentially not for the better. By Mary Hayes It is reported that the series, while attempting to generate much needed discussion on suicide, presents some real red flags…
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Video: Prof Brendan Kelly & Dr Paul Reynolds at DotMD Conference
The DotMD Conference took place recently in the Smock Alley Theatre in Dublin. The conference describes itself as a ‘festival of medical curiosity’ and aimed to reconnect the art and humanity of medicine. Prof Brendan Kelly, professor of psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin and consultant psychiatrist at Tallaght Hospital, used a personal story about a 2am stroll…
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Researchers show genetic link between Motor Neurone Disease & schizophrenia
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have shown for the first time a shared genetic link between Motor Neurone Disease (MND) – also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) – and schizophrenia, indicating that the causes of these diverse conditions are biologically linked. By analysing the genetic profiles of almost 13,000 MND cases and over 30,000 schizophrenia cases, the…
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Minister McEntee – Alcohol having a devastating impact on young people’s mental health
National Taskforce on Youth Mental Health discusses the damage alcohol is doing to the mental health of our young people in the context of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Helen McEntee today (Wednesday) reiterated her support for the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. The Minister was speaking…