If someone was distressed with angina or a heart attack, we would work as an emergency to reduce anything causing that cardiac stress, not sedate them. Same for delirium - actively & aggressively treat hypoxia, anaemia, pain, psychological distress, environment, dehydration etc..

Story making

The amazing @AlisonSweeneyMU getting a beautiful tribute from the gorgeous Saoibh on the Late Late Toy shows what an incredible person Ally is and the power of #MusicTherapy to impact lives ⭐✨ iacat

Systematic review of prediction models in psychiatry finds that nearly all are at risk for bias, and only 20% do external validation. Only a single 1 out of 228 investigated formal assessment for clinical utility. nature.com/articles/s4138…

Dr Vilas Sawrikar of School of Health in Social Science said: “Digital interventions only present a viable solution for young people if they are trusted and considered useful by those who need them.” ow.ly/wr6850MamEy #mentalhealth #digitalhealth

This year we were delighted to host Child Talks 2022, where we heard from children across Ireland about the issues that matter to them. From homelessness to accessibility, you can find all of the talks on playback plus some fun activity sheets here: oco.ie/child-talks-20…

Dr. Gwladys Demazure of Université Grenoble Alpes shares fascinating findings from her The CAMH journal review paper exploring unaccompanied refugee minors’ perception of #MentalHealth services & professionals. via Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health bit.ly/3EuQnUK

Reaching out to @kiddidoc1 to discuss pediatric screening tool being trialled and would you like to participate?

CMO’s advice to older citizens: a paternalistic view of older people - excellent The Irish Times letter: also concern at implication that loneliness specific to later life when maximum at ages 15-35, and a lifespan approach can benefit all Department of Health irishtimes.com/opinion/letter…

“Keep a look out for symptoms such as low mood, fatigue, social disconnect, anger, and distress, and do not be surprised if symptoms like anhedonia (loss of interest and/or pleasure in previously enjoyable activities) do not show up”

Nature as teacher, get kids out in the open. instagram.com/reel/CpVw2nDpq…

"We should understand digital phenotyping, in this respect, not as an independent technology, but as part of a socio-technical system, composed also of client and clinician and the broader mental healthcare framework." - Simon D'Alfonso in this terrific new paper (free) linked below

Looking forward to hearing John Torous, MD MBI speak at UCD Child Psychiatry weekly webinar: Beyond Telehealth: Advances in Digital Mental Health Research and Practical Clinical Considerations for Smartphone Apps in Care ucd-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #mentalhealth

Looking forward to The Third Digital Health Symposium @UNGA78 in NY, attending virtually. Great lineup Optum IVI McKinsey & Company exploring #stayleftshiftleft with a focus on #implementation of #digitalhealth #DMH solutions ivi.ie/events/the-thi…

Really excited to hear David Mohr talk about the current state of digital (mental) health at ISRII #ISRII12

Great welcome from Mayor Derry Strabane to #UlsterDMHW2024 where day 2 Prof Aisling Mulligan UCD Child Psychiatry UCD Medicine took to the stage to present our #Usability findings on our child-friendly digital #screener supported by NovaUCD tomasward Dublin City University athenacx

Well done! Loved your talk on DTA.

Mental Health Screening App for Children, Fantastic Poster 🤩 UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems ⭐️✨💙CAMHS Network💙✨⭐️ #MentalHealhAwareness

#Forestbathing, #hiking for #wellbeing and #mentalhealth and the opportunity to eliminate our attachment to Tech.... sounds like the perfect break in beautiful #slovenia. On my list!