Behavioural sciences
Happiness Report: Norway Is the Happiest Place On Earth
Norway is the happiest place on Earth, according to a United Nations agency report – toppling neighbour Denmark from...
Feared US Jail For Undocumented Immigrants
In fluorescent uniforms, dozens of inmates blink in the afternoon sun as they line up in the yard for lunch, the low...
Victim On Psychiatric Treatment
The 25-year-old Evelyn Boakye who was inhumanely treated by her supervisor at the Abelenkpe branch of Marwako is...
Regrettably and Painfully So, Suicide Is Gradually Creeping Into Our Society. The Evidence?
Over the last three weeks, we have had reports of seven people committing suicide including two young female...
Staying Alive In A Suicidal World [Article]
It was one Saturday afternoon, as I was relaxing on my bed and decided to follow some discussions on a High School...
John Legend On Supporting Wife During Battle With Postpartum Depression
When John Legend learned that his wife, Chrissy Teigen, had been diagnosed with postpartum depression, he started doing...
Over 100 People Called For Help Within 3 Days
Over 100 record number of persons called the hotline of the Mental Health Authority for suicide-related help within...
Over 100 People Called Suicide Helpline Within 3 Days
Over 100 record number of persons called the hotline of the Mental Health Authority for suicide-related help within...
10 Warning Signs of Depression You Shouldn’t Ignore
Depression, also known as clinical depression and major depressive disorder (MDD), is one of the least understood...
Decriminalise Attempted Suicide Now – Dr Osei Calls As Mental Health Authority
The Mental Health Authority (MHA) is calling on Parliament to decriminalize attempted suicide “if the fight against...
Address Depression, Suicidal Thoughts, Mental Health Care
By Ben Ofosu Appiah In the last couple of weeks, 4 cases of suicide have been reported in the news with three of the...
This Important Thing Called ‘love’
1) Love is possessive --- Guard it carefully In my opinion, every form of love has a central element of possessiveness....
Mental Health Authority Provides Helpline For Persons Planning Suicide
The Mental Health Authority has decided to establish a temporary helpline for persons contemplating suicide. The...
A Tiny Grain of Jealousy Can Profit Much!
As opposed to popular misconception, jealousy isn't so much a 'high-frequency evil' as often projected. Neither is it a...
Lil Win Defends Kumawood Actor’s Performance At Independence Celebration
Renowned Ghanaian actor and musician, Kojo Nkansah popularly known as Lil Win says Ghanaians should not blame Kumawood...
Sex In Exchange For Fame Is Real
Showbiz icon Wiyaala has cautioned upcoming female artistes to be wary of characters in the local entertainment...
THE WAY OUT
The world is increasingly changing with regards to the kind of jobs people undertake on a daily. While many are forced...
Calls To Include Mental Health Care In NHIS Intensified
Stakeholders in mental health care are worried about the continuous exemption of mental health care from the National...
Invest In Mental Health To Reduce Suicides – Dr Osafo
A clinical psychologist and suicidologist at the University of Ghana, Dr. Joseph Osafo, has bemoaned the lack of...