Psychiatrist interested in the psychosocial determinants of health
Joined September 2010
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Ever wonder how psychedelics work and why they are now being used as a medical therapy?
All is explained in our latest post: idpat.ie/post/how-psychedeli…
#psychedelic #psychedelictherapy #defaultmodenetwork
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Happy Bicycle Day!
Check out our blog post on the psychedelic history of today!
idpat.ie/post/happy-bicycle-…
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An emotional Mary Robinson, Chair of @TheElders and former President of Ireland slams leaders for not being in crisis mode and blames Saudi Arabia for blocking @skynews #COP26 Today will be very important.
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If we do succeed with our second Phase 3 study of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, the whole field of psychedelic psychotherapy will have been proven in one instance, serving as the pathbreaker with the FDA.
@MAPS @TODAYShow @NBC @SavannahGuthrie @JonLubecky
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Once again Barbados PM Mia Mottley has been the one who has delivered the speech the world needed. May she be heard, may we rise. Take 8 minutes to listen to the whole thing. Share the lines that grabbed you most. #COP26
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The trade union movement should campaign for the introduction of a four-day working week, according to the incoming president of Ictu irishtimes.com/news/ireland/…
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”World’s governments plan to produce more than twice the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C”.
It can no longer be possible for politicians to get away with ignoring the gap between their words and action.
productiongap.org/2021report…
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BREAKING: Historic ruling on harmful effects of climate change on children’s rights, the CRC Committee @UNChildRights1 found that a State party can be held responsible for the negative impact of its carbon emissions on the rights of children within and outside its territory.
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#Budget2022 #Budget22 is tomorrow. Make a difference in mental health.
Contact your TD with our simple @UpliftIRL template and have your voice heard to #ResourceRebuildReform Ireland's #mentalhealth
Here's how: mentalhealthreform.ie/budget…
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It's just 1 day until Budget Day. Now is the time to make a difference in mental health. We've created a template with @UpliftIRL to make it simple for you to have your voice heard.
Visit mentalhealthreform.ie/budget…
#ResourceRebuildReform our mental health services for #Budget22
Everyone in Ireland should have prompt access to mental health services. Based on their unique individual needs. How much money you have shouldn’t be a barrier to access. Because having mental health issues is a given, in the journey of being human. #WorldMentalHealthDay
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Unfit working conditions are driving vital healthcare workers away from the Irish health service, leaving almost 20% of our population without the care they need.
@DonnellyStephen @MichealMartinTD @LeoVaradkar @paulreiddublin when will you address this?
#CareCantWait
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#SaveTheCobblestone now at the council buildings after marching via Merchants Arch - quite a crowd - it appears the pandemic exit may well see a significant return to street protest as we contest what that world will look like. Wall to wall hotels not being a popular option
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"The combined emissions of the richest 1% of the global population account for more than twice the combined emissions of the poorest 50%."
"This elite will need to reduce their footprint by a factor of 30 to stay in line with the Paris Agreement targets,"
bbc.co.uk/news/science-envir…
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"the @EU_Commission spent €252 million promoting meat and dairy products between 2016 and 2020, compared to €146 million advertising fruit and vegetables" - when levels of meat consumption are incompatible with climate and biodiversity goals
project-syndicate.org/commen…
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"The global average temperature will rise 2.7 degrees Celsius by century’s end even if all countries meet their promised emissions cuts"
And we're of course far from reaching even these highly insufficient targets. How long will we let this madness go on?
nytimes.com/2021/09/17/clima…
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One kilometer on a bike 🚲 is a € 0.26 economic gain to society, one kilometer driving 🚗 is a € 0.98 loss.
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”Even if we stop all emissions from non-food sectors (energy and industry) today, food emissions alone would take us well beyond 1.5°C by 2100.”
But sure, let's just leave this to the consumers to take care of by "voting with their wallets"...
Did you know that food-based emissions alone can use up our carbon budget for a year? Explore opportunities to change the trends, now. bit.ly/3lVxu4b
