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April 03, 2024
Psychologist: They're Going to Go Through Lots of Emotions

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Following a tragedy at the pools over the weekend, The Bahamas Aquatics Federation along with the Local Organizing Committee for the 2024 CARIFTA Aquatics Championships giving grief counselling and prayers to Grenadian swimmers and coaching staff on Sunday.

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January 11, 2024
Psychologist's Tips for Setting Achievable New Year’s Health Resolutions in 2024

New Year’s resolutions are often abandoned almost as soon as they are made, but according to a psychologist from global health system Cleveland Clinic, the problem could lie in how the resolutions were formulated, rather than a perceived lack of willpower.

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May 24, 2023
Psychologist explains how to help children develop coping skills ahead of a disaster

With hurricanes increasing in both frequency and intensity, one mental health expert suggests that natural disaster preparedness include learning to psychologically cope with the approach of a storm, and the aftermath of what could be a traumatic event for parent and child.

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April 14, 2023
'At least 90 percent reduction in conflicts' since psychologist arrived at BDCS

CONFLICTS among mentally ill inmates at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services have declined by 90 per cent since a psychologist arrived three weeks ago, Acting Corrections Commissioner Doan Cleare said yesterday.

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February 28, 2023
Government approves hiring of two psychologists for prison

ACTING Corrections Commissioner Doan Cleare said he is "happy" with recent progress made for the care of mentally ill inmates at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDCS), following approval from Cabinet for the hiring of psychiatrists.

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January 12, 2023
A New Year doesn't reset the mind, says top psychologist

The nation's mental wellness is 'a work in progress'

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August 09, 2022
Psychologist prescribes 'disease management' treatment to violence

Reasoning that anger is just as contagious as a virus, a local psychologist is prescribing a treatment response that involves decontamination, contact tracing and prevention in a bid to curb criminality in The Bahamas. "In the same way that COVID demanded that we adjust our thinking and behavior to respond to those already infected, and ...
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November 23, 2020
Dr. Timothy McCartney, noted psychologist, dies at 87

Dr. Timothy Osborne McCartney, revered Bahamian clinical psychologist and professor emeritus, died early Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after a battle with COVID-19, his family said. He was 87. Myrtle McCartney, his sister-in-law, said his battle with the coronavirus "was very rough". Particularly in his final days, McCartney experienced severe trouble breathing. McCartney was born ...
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June 09, 2020
Psychologist supports 'Singing Bishop's' COVID-19 family coping video

Dr. Valerie Knowles.His out-of-the-box way of preaching and teaching has attracted as many supporters as it has detractors, but when it comes to his COVID-19 family coping video, noted psychologist Dr. Valerie Knowles says entertaining evangelical "Singing Bishop" Lawrence Rolle was almost pitch perfect - delivering his [...]
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May 31, 2020
Psychologist Supports Singing Bishop’s COVID-19 Family Coping Video

Down-to-earth talk targeted overlooked sector of society...His out of the box way of preaching and teaching has attracted as many supporters as it has detractors, but when it comes to his COVID-19 family coping video...

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