Psychiatric diagnosis
US Deaths From Alzheimer’s Soar 55 Percent Since 1999
Deaths from Alzheimer's in America have soared 55 percent since 1999, as the burden of this fatal form of dementia...
Family Doctors Fear That the Worst Is Yet To Come
The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Depression and suicide - the role of the family physician’ Family...
Depression… the Silent Killer
Sixteen years ago my family and I got involved in a traffic accident and unfortunately, our youngest brother Apache...
Over 300 Million People Are Affected By Depression
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says about 322 million people around the world are affected by depression, and...
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...
Over 300 Million People Are Affected By Depression – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says about 322 million people around the world are affected by depression, and...
Mental Health Authority Starts Campaign To Fight Depression
The Mental Health Authority in collaboration with World Health Organization has today April 7, launched a campaign to...
The 10 Most Common Signs of Drug Use and Addiction
What Is Addiction? Drug addiction is the physical and psychological need to continue using a substance, despite its...
40% of People In Ghana Are Depressed – Psychologist
Depression is a health condition which is prevalent in Ghana, with four to five out of every 10 persons suffering from...
Depression and Spate of Suicide In Ghana [Article]
According to an updated fact of the World Health Organisation (WHO, March 2017), one of the key facts of depression is:...
Aussie Rugby Lawsuit Could Change Concussion Approach
A landmark concussion lawsuit by a former National Rugby League player has rocked Australia's sporting community and...
Posting Your Problems On Social Media Is Dangerous
A Clinical Psychologist at the Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has advised the...
Pay Attention To Mental Health Care
An appeal has been made to the government to focus its attention on mental health care. Madam Ruth Okyere of the Mind...
Teach Autistic Children How To SWIM
Swimming lessons may help to save the lives of thousands of autistic children, scientists claim. Young sufferers are...
‘Sesame Street’ To Tackle Autism With New Muppet
"Sesame Street" has often experimented with new ways of teaching children about social issues as well as their ABCs...
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...