Aware runs a monthly webinar series focusing on a different theme each
month, with a selection of expert speakers. They take place on the second
Wednesday of every month and will be broadcast at 12 noon.
Upcoming Schedule
February
Topic: The role of medication in mental health
Date:
10th February 2021
Time: 12 noon (1 hour)
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“The role of medication in the management of mood disorders” - Ita
Fitzgerald, Mental Health Pharmacist
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Q&A
Ita Fitzgerald is a
Senior Mental Health Pharmacist who has worked in mental health for several
years now across many fields from psychosis management, to management of
anxiety and depression. She attended RCSI for her BSc Pharm and
subsequent MPharm. Since this time she has completed an MSc in clinical
pharmacy with UCC and due to begin a PhD later this year. Her research
interests are focussed in the areas of personalised medicine and antipsychotic
side-effect management, particularly antipsychotic-induced weight gain.
Register
on www.aware.ie
Topic: Living well with bipolar disorder
Date: 10th March 2021
Time: 12 noon (1 hour)
·
“Understanding and managing bipolar disorder”
·
Personal experience – Rick Rossiter and Sinead Keating
·
Q&A
