mental illness

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Drug Shortages Retard Recovery of Mental Patients

The nationwide intermittent shortages of mental health drugs is retarding the recovery process of patients in the...

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Regent of Dagbon Vows To Protect Rights of Mental Health Patients

The Regent of Dagbon, Kampakuya Naa Andani Yakubu has called for the immediate inclusion of  mental illness in the...

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‘Accra Psychiatric Hospital Soon To Shutdown’

Accra Psychiatric Hospital may soon shut down due to lack of funds, Chief Executive Mental Officer of the Mental Health...

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Accra Psychiatric Hospital May Soon Shut Down

The Accra Psychiatric Hospital may soon shut down due to lack of funds, Chief Executive Mental Officer of the Mental...

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Increased Mental Patients On Our Streets Worrying

Psychiatric disorders (mental illness) according to experts can be caused by a predisposing factor. This means that it...

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Restoring Mental Health’s Dignity

On December 31, 2016, a few hours before the New Year, a 28-year-old man allegedly ended his life. Media reports during...

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Mental Illness Affects 10 Percent of Global Population

Dr Mumuni Fuseini, Northern Regional Co-ordinator for Mental Health at Health Directorate, has said about 10.1 percent...

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Mental Health Failings Contributing To Suicides

The Chief Executive Officer of the Mental Health Authority, Dr. Akwesi Osei, has blamed the recent suicide cases in the...

Business

Ghana’s Seven Per Cent Loss In GDP Can Be Reversed

The seven per cent loss in Ghana's gross domestic product (GDP) due to psychological distress can be reversed through...

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Lagos Governor Faces Holyfield In Charity Fight

According to  Foluke Michael, the Project Manager of the fight, tagged “Rumbles in Lagos’’, the match will hold...

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Decriminalize Suicide

A clinical psychologist Dr. Samuel Atindanbila has called for the country’s law on suicide to be reviewed to help...

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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...

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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...

Headlines

A Groundswell of Anti-Trump Fervor

Until Donald Trump became president, Kelsey Thomas spent her time studying, hanging out with friends and lounging on...

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Addressing Suicidal Thoughts, A Concern For All

IN the last four weeks, four cases of suicide have been widely reported in the media with three of the victims being...

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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...

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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...

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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...

International

Why Did My Sister Die In A South African Care Home?

The silent deaths of 94 mentally ill patients in South Africa is symptomatic of their place in society, but their...