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Psychiatry should not be in sole charge of youth mental health, says Psychological Society...

Sole reliance on one professional discipline is outdated and misaligned with evolving standards of best practice and accountability The Psychological Society of Ireland has said...

A Disorder For Everyone: AD4E online events

A Disorder For Everyone’ (AD4E) hosts events that challenge the dominant diagnostic culture in 'mental health.' This includes people with experiences of mental distress,...

Darkness into light – masking systemic neglect in mental health

In Ireland, the conversation around suicide prevention and mental health care is often draped in the warm, comforting cloak of charity. Organisations like Pieta...

Coercion in psychiatric wards tied to worse recovery, study finds

Coercive measures remain routine in psychiatric hospitals, yet new evidence suggests they do far more harm than good. A longitudinal study of 111 inpatients...

Call for suicide-specific, evidence-informed care in National Suicide Reduction Policy

The Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), the learned and professional body for psychology and psychologists in the Republic of Ireland, has submitted a comprehensive...