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Psychiatrist testifies over miscarriage risk
Psychiatrist testifies over miscarriage risk
A PSYCHIATRIST testified yesterday that work stress could have contributed to the miscarriage Alana Major experienced in 2019.
Abaco man's death was by Fentanyl, say Police
Abaco man's death was by Fentanyl, say Police
A FENTANYL overdose killed a 23-year-old Abaco man in Grand Bahama earlier this year, the latest known death from the drug in The Bahamas.
Signs Your Anxiety Is on the Rise
Signs Your Anxiety Is on the Rise
We all feel fear, worry and stress at different moments in our lives. And sometimes, those feelings have the power to overwhelm us. But if that’s a common human condition, how do you know if you’re experiencing a healthy amount of anxiety or if you have an anxiety disorder? Where is the line?
The complexity of sex offender registries
The complexity of sex offender registries
Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe last week announced that serial groper Sidney Cooper was being released from the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.
Sounding the alarm on fentanyl
Sounding the alarm on fentanyl
Fentanyl, the powerful synthetic opioid, is seldom, if ever, spoken about publicly in The Bahamas.
'All hands' needed to curb crime
'All hands' needed to curb crime
PASTOR Dave Burrows said all hands are needed on deck to curb crime, adding there's a misconception that only those from the "streets" can reach troubled youth.
Correctional officers to receive training on how to manage mentally ill inmates
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday that officers at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services who oversee mentally ill inmates will be receiving training on how to effectively manage them.
'Focus on COVID fight'
'Focus on COVID fight'
A SENIOR doctor believes the country should be devoting all of its resources to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic as cases rise and hospital resources remain critical.
Tinesha has hope
Tinesha has hope
While many people may not put much thought into the idea of Mental Health Awareness month, for Tinesha Longley, the awareness month represents hope - hope that one day, more people will become more knowledgeable on how to relate to their mental existence as people. Hope that one day, people will no longer have to ...
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Mental health is health too
Mental health is health too
May is Mental Health Awareness month around the world. The University of The Bahamas psychology department, the Bahamas Psychological Association, and other mental health agencies in our country are making an intentional effort to inform and raise the awareness of those living with mental or behavioral health issues and to help reduce the stigma so many endure every day. This is one reason the the...