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International Women’s Day: Interviews with Drs Joanne Fegan, Maeve Doyle and Atiqa Rafiq

College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

She is a Consultant in Later Life Psychiatry with Mayo Mental Health Services. I enjoyed the team working, the holistic approach and the very human touch that psychiatry employs in delivering health care. Stigmatisation of those with mental illness. Did you always want to be psychiatrist? Do any challenges remain?

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Oxford strengthens global mindfulness research with £1 million gift

Department of Psychiatry News

Shutterstock Generously contributed by Daria and Dmitri Bukhman of Bukhman Philanthropies, the gift will bolster Oxford’s pioneering research and help expand mindfulness-based cognitive therapy – an evidence-based approach that helps people recover from depression, enjoy mental health and flourish.

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Quitting Is Strength: Changing the Narrative on Tobacco Use in the Military

National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW - the

What if the greatest threat to our veterans health isnt on the battlefield, but in their pockets? And among veterans living in poverty or without health insurance, tobacco use rates are as high as 60%. And at its core, its about protecting the health and wellbeing of those who served to protect us.

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Thinking About Recovery? Here’s What You Need to Know about Addiction Inpatient Treatment  

Clear Behavioral Health

877.799.1985 Understanding Substance Use Disorder Substance use disorders occur when the recurrent use of alcohol and/or drugs causes clinically significant impairment, including health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home [2]. Related: What is Drug Addiction and How Can it be Treated?

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Over-stressing Stress: American Psychological Association Report Omits Oppression

Mad in America

For example, for those ages 35 to 44, there was an increase in chronic health conditions from 48% in 2019 to 58% in 2023. The same age group reported an increase in mental illness from 31% to 45%, although the highest rate of 50% was reported in the age group of 18 to 34.