Deaths from Alzheimer's in America have soared 55 percent since 1999, as the burden of this fatal form of dementia grows and the population ages, a CDC report reveals. The study, published on...
Deaths from Alzheimer's in America have soared 55 percent since 1999, as the burden of this fatal form of dementia grows and the population ages, a federal health report said Thursday. The study in...
The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Depression and suicide - the role of the family physician’ Family Doctors fear depression and suicide may soon reach an overwhelming level if immediate...
Sixteen years ago my family and I got involved in a traffic accident and unfortunately, our youngest brother Apache passed away. Now, he was the life of the family. His name Apache was given to him...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says about 322 million people around the world are affected by depression, and needed serious collaborative support from stakeholders to address the growing health...
On December 31, 2016, a few hours before the New Year, a 28-year-old man allegedly ended his life. Media reports during that period indicated that the young man in his productive years committed the...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says about 322 million people around the world are affected by depression, and needed serious collaborative support from stakeholders to address the growing health...
The Mental Health Authority in collaboration with World Health Organization has today April 7, launched a campaign to talk about and fight against depression in the country as significant number of...
What Is Addiction? Drug addiction is the physical and psychological need to continue using a substance, despite its harmful or dangerous effects. It is important to keep in mind that these signs do...
Depression is a health condition which is prevalent in Ghana, with four to five out of every 10 persons suffering from the condition, Dr Carnita Groves, a psychologist and professional counsellor,...
According to an updated fact of the World Health Organisation (WHO, March 2017), one of the key facts of depression is: “at worst depression leads to suicide”. In the month of February and March,...
A landmark concussion lawsuit by a former National Rugby League player has rocked Australia's sporting community and could have far-reaching consequences for how the condition is diagnosed and...
A Clinical Psychologist at the Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has advised the general public, especially women who are depressed, to desist from posting on...
An appeal has been made to the government to focus its attention on mental health care. Madam Ruth Okyere of the Mind Freedom Ghana, an NGO committed to mental health issues, said there should be...
Swimming lessons may help to save the lives of thousands of autistic children, scientists claim. Young sufferers are 160 times more likely to drown than their peers, a new study suggests. Many tend...
"Sesame Street" has often experimented with new ways of teaching children about social issues as well as their ABCs since its launch nearly 50 years ago. Now it's taking on a new challenge: autism....
It was one Saturday afternoon, as I was relaxing on my bed and decided to follow some discussions on a High School Group chat on my phone. I got so engrossed in the discussion on the recent suicide...
When John Legend learned that his wife, Chrissy Teigen, had been diagnosed with postpartum depression, he started doing his research. As a man, "you don't know internally what it feels like," Legend...
Over 100 record number of persons called the hotline of the Mental Health Authority for suicide-related help within three days, the Authority has said. The helpline 020-681-4666 is paid for, which Dr...
Over 100 record number of persons called the hotline of the Mental Health Authority for suicide-related help within three days, the Authority has said. The helpline 020-681-4666 is paid for, which Dr...
