Mental Wellness Mondays - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Practical Life Tools with Dr Chirisa
This week on Mental Wellness Mondays, we speak to Dr Sacrifice Chirisa, a Specialist Psychiatrist whose greatest desire and purpose 'Helping People to Succeed'. He joins Dan & Phil as well as Dr Nyarai to wax lyrical about his passion for mental health, and how the average Zimbabwean can take care of their mental wellness.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:19 - Is there a difference between regular psychiatrists and specialists
03:19 - Do you see walk-in patients or referred patients?
04:33 - How Dr Chirisa helps clients to succeed.
07:02 - How Dr Chirisa helps patients improve their lives
13:14 - How Dr Chirisa helps clients with depression
17:18 - Is Zimbabwe where it needs to be in terms of mental health awareness and services?
25:48 - What can people in remote areas do to access therapy and other mental health practitioners?
30:45 - Are online mental health tools and therapy advisable for people who can’t access or afford practitioners?
39:44 - Get in touch with Dr Chirisa.
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