Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine

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The official podcast of the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine bringing you the best and most exciting research from the IJPM. *This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The content of this podcast is not a substitute for medical advice and if you have any medical concerns, please consult your healthcare provider. Listeners agree not to use the content of this podcast for their own medical treatment or the medical treatment of others. The views expressed by our guests are their own and may not always reflect the views of the College of Psychia...

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Episode 8: Gender-Based Differences in Social Media Use 10.07.2026 30:51

In this episode we focus on research around gender-based differences in social media use. Dr Seán Crowley, Trainee Editor of the IJPM, sat down with Dr Lorna Staines to discuss the recent article she co-authored, An investigation of gender-based differences in social media use, sexting behaviours and body dissatisfaction as risk factors for poor mental health and self-harm in adolescents: a cross-...

Episode 7: Recovery (Part 2) 31.03.2026 53:34

The latest two-part episode of the IJPM Podcast explores the topic of the Recovery approach in Ireland, ahead of the themed issue on Recovery for the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine. Dr Seán Crowley , Trainee Editor of the IJPM, sat down with Professor Agnes Higgins of the Trinity College Dublin School of Nursing and Midwifery, Professor Pat Bracken , consultant psychiatrist, Dr Karen O&#3...

Episode 6: Recovery (Part 1) 31.03.2026 43:15

Episode 5: Traveller Mental Health 18.12.2025 42:48

The latest episode of the IJPM Podcast explores the topic of Traveller mental health. Dr Seán Crowley, Trainee Editor of the IJPM, sat down with Dr Katrerina Kavalidou, Dr James O'Mahony and Elizabeth Ward to discuss their recent article, National clinical assessment data of Indigenous Traveller women attending 24 Irish emergency departments, between 2018-2022, in a suicidal crisis: a sequent...

Episode 4: Gender Sensitive Mental Healthcare 15.09.2025 33:53

The latest episode of the IJPM Podcast explores the topic of gender-sensitive mental healthcare. Dr Sean Crowley, Trainee Editor of the IJPM, sat down with Professor Siobhán MacHale and Dr Yvonne Hartnett to discuss their recent article, Providing Gender-Sensitive Mental Healthcare to Address the Specific Needs of Women . They discuss a wide range of topics including gender disparities in healthc...

Episode 3: Challenges for An Garda Síochána as First Responders to Children and Young People with Mental Health Crises 15.08.2024 27:39

Professor Anne Doherty, Social Media Editor of the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , is joined by Professor Fiona McNicholas and Dr Louise Rooney to discuss their recent paper for the IJPM titled " A qualitative study exploring the challenges for a national police force as first responders to children and young people presenting with mental health crises: perspectives of emergency dep...

Episode 2: The Clinical Impact of a Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team 25.04.2024 30:22

In this episode we focus on research around Crisis Resolution Teams, as featured in the March issue of the IJPM. Dr Mohamed Alsaffar, Trainee Editor of the IJPM, sat down with Dr Karen O’Connor and Dr Sean Crowley to discuss their recent article, The Clinical Impact of a Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team and the significance within the wider context of Crisis Resolution Services in Ireland. Dr...

Episode 1: Perinatal Mental Health 05.01.2024 28:11

In this episode we focus on Perinatal Mental Health research, the topic of our latest special themed issue. Dr Mohamed Alsaffar, Trainee Editor of the IJPM sat down with Dr Richard Duffy, guest editor of the special themed issue. Dr Duffy is a Consultant Psychiatrist in the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service at the Rotunda Hospital and Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist at the Mater Misericor...