top of page
Blog Posts

Dr Kirk Christie
Consultant Psychiatrist
Search


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...

drkirkchristie
Feb 17, 20204 min read
67 views
0 comments


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....

drkirkchristie
Jan 26, 20203 min read
92 views
0 comments


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....

drkirkchristie
Jan 3, 20205 min read
26 views
0 comments


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

drkirkchristie
Nov 11, 20193 min read
108 views
1 comment


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

drkirkchristie
Oct 29, 20193 min read
38 views
0 comments


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

drkirkchristie
Oct 10, 20193 min read
37 views
0 comments


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

drkirkchristie
Sep 24, 20192 min read
20 views
0 comments


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...

drkirkchristie
Sep 16, 20193 min read
33 views
0 comments


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

drkirkchristie
Sep 6, 20194 min read
14 views
0 comments
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

drkirkchristie
Aug 27, 20193 min read
15 views
0 comments
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...

drkirkchristie
Jun 12, 20192 min read
91 views
0 comments
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...

drkirkchristie
Jun 12, 20192 min read
38 views
0 comments


American Psychiatric Association Conference
Celebrating their 175th year, American Psychiatric Association invited me to talk at their conference.

drkirkchristie
Jun 12, 20191 min read
27 views
0 comments
Blog Posts
bottom of page