SES Lecture—Mental Health & Seasonal Affective Disorder

As the winter days grow short, our bodies react. Changes in mood, loss of energy, and cognitive difficulties can all be the result. Up to 25% of the population in Canada will show symptoms of either Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in either a mild or severe form.

There is hope, however. With knowledge, we can recognise the issues, and use some of the available coping mechanisms to bring us successfully through the winter.

This event should provide one credit under Formal Activity. A Certificate of Attendance will be provide for use with CPD.

This will be a hybrid event, with both in-person and virtual attendance available. Premium Tickets are available only for Premium Members of the SES.

Dr Kingsley O. Nwachukwu MB:BS, MD, DTM&H, DHSmgt, DCP, MSc, Ph.D is a clinician, an academic, a philanthropist and speaker. He is a consultant psychiatrist currently practicing in Saskatchewan, Canada, in Forensics and General Adult Psychiatry, and an associate clinical professor of psychiatry. He has successfully practiced in three continents; Africa, Europe, and North America .

For many years, he has acted as the Director of Forensic Services/Lead Forensic Psychiatry at the Saskatchewan Hospital. He is a pioneer and psychiatrist lead of the residency-training program in psychiatry, including family medicine residents, in North-Western Saskatchewan. Over the years, He has served as advisory board member in three pharmaceutical companies, has been involved in their researches, and spoken for them.

His research is in disability and advocacy for the vulnerable. He does private consulting in matters of mental health and Global and Public Health, as expert in these fields, for countries and organizations.

In addition, he is the President, CEO and Founder of Blessworld Centers for Positive Social Change (BWCPSC) in Blessworld Foundation International (BWFI), where a blend of appropriate partners, charitable and non-governmental organizations, build sustainable human capacities through edutainment and therapeutic mental and global health programs.

He is determined to close the gap in a generation significantly created by significant lapses in aftercare, especially for the sufferers of mental health and addiction disorders. In the last 10 years, he has successfully sponsored several life-changing programs in Africa and Canada.

Free parking is available after 6:00 PM in the lot marked in red. Follow the yellow path to the entrance.