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Bipolar Disorders

The Place of Quetiapine XR in the Management of BMD

Bipolar & Related Disorders by Dr. Mucheru-Wang’ombe Consultant Psychiatrist, Mathari Teaching &Referral Hospital & Healthy Mind Consultants   https://youtu.be/GFRMmJBZ5jk The Place of Quetiapine XR in the Management of BMD 0.00 KB downloads Bipolar & Related Disorders by Dr. Mucheru-Wang’ombe Consultant Psychiatrist,… Download

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Stepping Up on Mental Health Advocacy among Kenyan Communities

As a mental health advocate from Kenya, I am certain that a great number of mental health survivors are unable to afford medication or therapy services, or even both. This is because most communities still hold to the traditional ways of dealing with the condition. Biggest reason is lack of awareness for mental health at the community levels. Most people only become aware of how important it is when the illnesses finally manifests physically; which is always very tragic and

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10 Things you should know about anti-depressants?

There are many types. One size doesn’t fit all and choice is made by the clinician based on one’s symptoms e.g. some are preferred when one has sleep problems; availability in the country of residence, age of the patient, other medical conditions, other medication being taken among other factors. Antidepressant effects take about 2-3weeks to be felt. Do not expect to pop a pill today and feel great tomorrow. Patience is key. You should be consistent with your antidepressant intake. Try to fix

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