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Dr Kirk Christie
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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


Coping in The Aftermath of The Storm
After a Disaster Event Following a disaster event, it can be helpful to know what to do and how to respond in order to best care for...
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Sep 16, 20193 min read


In The Aftermath of The Storm
Following a disaster, damage to social or community infrastructural components such as food systems and medical services will result in many
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Sep 6, 20194 min read
Preparing For the Storm
When one hears of an impending storm, it may evoke thoughts and feelings of fear, anxiety worry and depression. Some persons may use alcohol
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Aug 27, 20193 min read
The reason I became a Psychiatrist
As a boy growing up on the family islands of The Bahamas, that is Andros, Abaco, Eleuthera and Cat Island, I was always of a curious...
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Jun 12, 20192 min read
Recognizing Signs & Symptoms of Common Mental Disorders
Some Facts: • Major Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide • 1 in 4 people will be affected by a mental disorder at...
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Jun 12, 20192 min read


American Psychiatric Association Conference
Celebrating their 175th year, American Psychiatric Association invited me to talk at their conference.
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Jun 12, 20191 min read
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