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Empowering voices: Breaking mental health stigma

John Hoey and Mary Cannon from Department of Psychiatry, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland, share their research around breaking mental health stigma to empower voices.
Cannabis Use in Young People

Cannabis use in young people: Effects on physical and mental health

Cannabis is the most consumed illicit drug in Europe. Latest estimates from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) indicate that about 23 million (8%) adults (15-64 years old) used cannabis in 2022
‘A Glitch of the Mind’© Paul James Kearney, Psychosis Arts Collective. Paul said: “Experiencing psychosis was probably the most frightening experience of my life. As an artist the task of creating artwork to reflect my lived experience was an extremely challenging yet cathartic process. Although I don’t remember the majority of my episode, I do remember being convinced that I was in hell, and it was terrifying.”

Can the arts be an effective tool to combat psychosis stigma?

There has been a rise in stigma for mental illnesses over the past few decades, particularly for psychotic symptoms. However, artistic representation may be the key to eliminating psychosis stigma.
Figure 1: Sankey diagram showing 2 categories of psychopathology and transitions between categories (Healy et al, 2022)

The long shadow of childhood mental health problems

Dr Niamh Dooley and Professor Mary Cannon explore what young adult life looks like for individuals who had mental health problems as children.
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Psychotic-like experiences: What are they and why are they important?

Dr Lorna Staines and Professor Mary Cannon of RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, explore psychotic-like experiences, explaining what they are and why they are important.
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Analysing the effects of using cannabis on youth mental health

Mary Cannon, Professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology and Youth Mental Health at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, investigates the effects of using cannabis on young people’s mental health.
Department of Psychiatry

Exploring preventive interventions for youth mental health issues

Mary Cannon has an international reputation in the field of psychiatry, particularly developmental psychiatric epidemiology and youth mental health.

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