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Dr Kirk Christie
Consultant Psychiatrist
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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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Sep 13, 20233 min read


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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Sep 3, 20233 min read


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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Dec 20, 20224 min read


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Oct 19, 20210 min read


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Mar 16, 20210 min read


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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Nov 25, 20201 min read


Depression
What is Depression ? Depression is a mood disorder involving disturbances in one’s mood, concentration, activity level, interest,...
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Nov 8, 20205 min read


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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Oct 18, 20207 min read


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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Oct 16, 20205 min read


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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Aug 19, 20204 min read


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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Mar 31, 20203 min read


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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Feb 17, 20204 min read


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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Jan 26, 20203 min read


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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Jan 3, 20205 min read


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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Nov 11, 20193 min read


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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Oct 29, 20193 min read


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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Oct 10, 20193 min read


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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Sep 24, 20192 min read
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