Dr Marie Naughton, MB BAO BCh, BSc, MRCPI, MRCPsych, MSc, MD.
Biographical Outline
DR MARIE NAUGHTON has a special interest in the treatment of addiction to include harmful alcohol use and alcohol dependency and its effects on the individual and the family. She is skilled in the area of dual diagnosis where there is addiction alongside a mental health problem. She is the lead psychiatrist of the Alcohol and Chemical Dependency Programme at St Patrick’s University Hospital. She and her multidisciplinary team work with people with addiction bringing them through the phases of recovery from detoxification through to maintenance from their addiction. She works at both inpatient and outpatient level and in her work keeps a strong focus on family involvement and support. The ethos of the service is abstinence from the addicted substance/behaviour and this is promoted at all levels of care.
Other areas of interest are:
• Psychopharmacology of treatment-resistant depression
• Teaching and education of medical students and junior doctors
• Balint training for junior doctors
• Organisational change and risk management.
Education
Academic Qualifications
- BSc. Pharmacology (First Class Honours); National University of Ireland, Galway
- Bachelor of Medicine, MB BAO BCh (Hons); National University of Ireland, Galway
- MD (Neuropsychopharmacology); University College Cork
- Masters in Organisational Change and Leadership Development; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Dublin City University
- Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland & the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
- Graduate Diploma in Risk Management & Quality; University College Dublin
- Higher Diploma in Psychotherapy; University College Dublin
Professional Qualifications and Memberships
- Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in General Adult Psychiatry
- Member of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland
- Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Member of the College of Physicians of Ireland
- Member of the UK Adult ADHD Network (UKAAN)
- Member of the UK Balint SocietyU UK Adult ADHD Network (UKAAN)K Adult ADHD Network (UKAAN)UK Adult ADHD Network (UKAAN)
Research & Publications
Dr Naughton has published many original research manuscripts and review articles in high impact peer review journals. For a full overview of Dr Naughton’s research publications please see: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marie_Naughton
She completed her doctoral thesis for MD in 2014 researching the antidepressant effects of ketamine. She has presented at many national and international conferences in the areas of Addiction, Neuropsychiatry, Healthcare Quality and Safety and Medical Education. She has undertaken many audits of service provision and she is currently Chair of the Audit Committee at St Patrick’s University Hospital. Overall she has established a significant research profile and subsequently has been invited as a scientific reviewer for a number of national and international journals. She is also the tutor for the Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) at St Patricks’ University Hospital.
Appointment/Contact Details
Consultant Psychiatrist in Addiction
Tel Number: 00353-1- 2493616
Address: St Patrick’s University Hospital,
James Street,
Dublin 8.