Suicide and Suicide Prevention
Suicide: “ an act with a fatal outcome, that is deliberately initiated and performed by the person in the knowledge or expectation of its...
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Dr Kirk Christie
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drkirkchristie
- Sep 3
- 3 min
Facts about Illegal/illicit Fentanyl
What is illegal fentanyl? · Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid made in a chemical lab, that is 50 to 100 times more powerful than...
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drkirkchristie
- Dec 20, 2022
- 4 min
Navigating The Holiday Season
A FEW TIPS TO EFFECTIVELY NAVIGATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON 1. Examine and decide on which social events you will attend early. Don’t...
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drkirkchristie
- Oct 19, 2021
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drkirkchristie
- Nov 25, 2020
- 1 min
Men's Mental Health Check-In- Webinar
Do copy and follow the link below, in your web browser for webinar. https://youtu.be/jOGRI4zvuDY
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drkirkchristie
- Nov 8, 2020
- 5 min
Depression
What is Depression ? Depression is a mood disorder involving disturbances in one’s mood, concentration, activity level, interest,...
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drkirkchristie
- Oct 18, 2020
- 7 min
Substance Use Disorders (SUDs)
Of significance, there are more deaths, illness and disabilities due to alcohol and drug use than any other preventable health condition....
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drkirkchristie
- Oct 16, 2020
- 5 min
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders are the most common psychiatric disorders for both children and adults We have all felt anxious at times, that is,...
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drkirkchristie
- Aug 19, 2020
- 4 min
Common Types of Abuse In The Home
Definition of Abuse Abuse is simply defined as the improper use of an adult relationship or misuse of an intimate relationship (persons...
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drkirkchristie
- Mar 31, 2020
- 3 min
Stress Management Tips to Help You Cope during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Stress Management Tips Find connectedness to family and friends as you quarantine at home by using telephone conferences skype and...
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drkirkchristie
- Feb 17, 2020
- 4 min
Vaping. Is it the new addiction?
Vaping devices, are also known as e-cigarettes, e-vaporizers, or electronic nicotine delivery systems, are battery-operated devices...
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drkirkchristie
- Jan 26, 2020
- 3 min
Cannabis: Myths and Facts. Medical Indications and Contraindications to usage.
According to the body of evidence, chronic daily usage of marijuana is a contributing factor to the onset of marijuana induced psychosis....
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drkirkchristie
- Jan 3, 2020
- 5 min
New Years Blues A.K.A. Post Holiday Blues
While some people look forward to New Year’s parties and resolutions, others dread this traditional time....
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drkirkchristie
- Nov 11, 2019
- 3 min
What is Grief?
Grief is defined as the natural and normal reaction to loss and change of any kind. Of itself grief is neither a pathological disorder nor a
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drkirkchristie
- Oct 29, 2019
- 3 min
Stress and Stress Management
STRESS:
Is defined as a disturbance in one’s state of physical and psychological equilibrium brought about by a disturbance in the world ar
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drkirkchristie
- Oct 10, 2019
- 3 min
World Mental Health Day: Suicide Prevention
Suicide
The term was coined in 1642 by Sir Thomas Browne who was a physician and philosopher; published in his piece entitled, Religio Medic
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drkirkchristie
- Sep 24, 2019
- 2 min
Physical Impacts, Mental Health and Community Well-Being in the wake of Hurricane Dorian
In the wake of Hurricane Dorian, there are potential physical health effects, mental health effects and effects to community well being, of
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