World Mental Health Day: "Mental Health in The Workplace"
written by Dr. Kirk Christie, Consultant Psychiatrist, The Discovery Clinic, Sandyport October 10th, 2024, marks World Mental Health Day...
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Jun 263 min read
World Drug Day 2024: The Evidence is Clear, Invest in Prevention
Written by Dr. Kirk Christie, Psychiatrist and Addiction Specialist, The Discovery Clinic On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the world will...
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Mar 102 min read
Unveiling the Hidden Danger: The Rise of Illegal Fentanyl Use in The Bahamas
In The Bahamas, we've witnessed approximately ten fentanyl-related deaths since 2016, with two fatalities reported in the early months of...
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Sep 13, 20233 min read
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 3, 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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Dec 20, 20224 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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Mar 18, 20220 min read
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Oct 19, 20210 min read
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Mar 16, 20210 min read
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Nov 25, 20201 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 8, 20205 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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Oct 18, 20207 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 16, 20205 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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Aug 19, 20204 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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Mar 31, 20203 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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Feb 17, 20204 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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Jan 26, 20203 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 3, 20205 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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Nov 11, 20193 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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