Caoimhe Mcloughlin

• MB BCh BAO MSc MRCPsych MCPsychI
• Research Fellow at University of Edinburgh

Objective Functional neurological disorder (FND) most often presents in women of childbearing age, but little is known about FND during the perinatal period. We aim to describe the existing literature of FND during pregnancy, labour and post-partum. Methods We searched Medline, PsycINFO and Embase using search terms covering FND and the perinatal...

Each has shaped the other.’ ¹ Evidence abounds on the salience of attachment to early development and beyond. In 2018, Adshead distilled the relevance of 20 years of attachment theory to psychiatric practice. ² We argue research funders must move one step further: develop the evidence around perinatal attachment-informed interventions.

Aims and method Functional neurological disorder (FND) most often presents in women of childbearing age, but little is known about its course and outcomes during pregnancy, labour and postpartum (the perinatal period). We searched MEDLINE, PsycInfo and Embase combining search terms for FND and the perinatal period. We extracted data on patient demo...

Functional neurological disorder (FND) is continuing to gain increasing recognition globally as a valid and potentially treatable disorder. Iatrogenic harm towards patients with FND is significant, however, and has been around for centuries. Despite advances in our understanding around the aetiology, pathophysiology and treatment of FND, many aspec...

Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a common and disabling disorder, often misunderstood by clinicians. Although viewed sceptically by some, FND is a diagnosis that can be made accurately, based on positive clinical signs, with clinical features that have remained stable for over 100 years. Despite some progress in the last decade, people wit...

Objective Prior to the pandemic, trainee doctors were at higher risk of psychological ill health. There is limited evidence measuring the impact of COVID-19 on psychiatry trainees. This study evaluates levels of burnout, work satisfaction, and psychological well-being in psychiatry junior doctors in Ireland and identifies potential contributing fac...

Aims To compare the Emergency Department (ED) referrals to psychiatry in a suburban versus an urban setting over a one-month to evaluate mental health presentations characteristics across two locations. Method This study was a retrospective cross-sectional study examining ED referrals to psychiatry in an inner-city and suburban centre over one mon...

Objective The aim of this study was to explore the areas of psychological well-being, satisfaction at work, and burnout among non-consultant psychiatrists in Ireland, and to assess for potential contributory factors.Methods The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland distributed the survey online to 100 non-consultant psychiatry doctors working in Irel...

Objective To evaluate the characteristics of mental health presentations to the emergency department in two different hospital settings.Methods This was a retrospective cross-sectional study examining ED referrals to psychiatry in an inner-city and suburban centre. The authors collected data on gender, age, employment, housing, clinical presentatio...

Clinicians have adapted robustly since the first outbreak of COVID 19 in Ireland. This piece highlights physician vulnerability in a new era of telemedicine and explores the challenges we face in terms of stigma and burnout. It explores the consequences, both positive and negative, of living and working in a virtual world recommending strategies to...

Background The reconfiguration of many Irish stand-alone psychiatric units has led to many patients in acute mental health need now being assessed in emergency departments (EDs). This has implications for ED resources and raises questions about appropriate assessment location for this group.AimsThis report aims to examine the impact of removal of a...

We present a rare case of Acute Interstitial Nephritis (AIN) that occurred following a re-trial of clozapine in a 56-year-old lady with schizoaffective disorder. On initial trial of clozapine, this patient felt generally unwell with respiratory symptoms. Her inflammatory markers were raised and her renal function showed a mild, transient deteriorat...