📢The IJPM is seeking submissions for a special issue on Women's Mental Health.

This issue aims to showcase a wide-ranging view of the biological, psychological and social factors affecting the mental health of women.

Closing date 30th January 2026!

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Now accepting submissions for cover art! 🎨

Women are less included in trials, and female-specific outcomes are under-reported, says Dr Susan Smith, Professor of General Practice at Trinity College Dublin on the Health Research Podcast. @Watch/listen on the HRB #evidenceforpolicy page: tinyurl.com/3hzwc4yy
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New paper out in the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine: an exploration of a mentalization-based therapy (MBT) introductory group in an Irish community mental health service — examining feasibility, engagement, and clinical relevance in practice. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.... @ijpm.bsky.social

We were joined by Dr Chrissy Skelton for our first Bluesky minicast! Dr Skelton discusses her recent article, Adolescence, the manosphere and psychiatry. @chrissyskelton.bsky.social
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Hamill and Kelly explored the rates of restrictive practices in adult psychiatry inpatient units in Ireland. They found Ireland had lower rates of restrictive practice than the median internationally.

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Read the latest issue of the IJPM here!
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This edition explores modernising mental health services, increasing challenges in CAMHS service delivery and features a 4 year longitudinal study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with mental disorders.

The latest episode of the IJPM Podcast explores the topic of gender-sensitive mental healthcare.

Dr Sean Crowley sat down with Professor Siobhan McHale and Dr Yvonne Hartnett to discuss their recent article, Providing Gender-Sensitive Mental Healthcare to Address the Specific Needs of Women.