Psychiatry
Ankaful Staff Shirk Work Until ‘oppressive’ Director Trained
Nurses and physician assistants at the Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital in the Central Region have decided to stay away...
Daily Chats ‘help People With Dementia’
Spending just 10 minutes a day talking to people with dementia about their interests or family could help improve their...
Alcoholism Rife Among Pregnant Women In Dormaa West District
Mrs Veronica Asamoah Tortor, the Dormaa West District Director of Health, has expressed worry about alcohol abuse among...
Drug Shortages Retard Recovery of Mental Patients
The nationwide intermittent shortages of mental health drugs is retarding the recovery process of patients in the...
Psychiatric Nurses Group Backs Ankaful Nurses’ Call For Director’s Removal
Executives of the Psychiatric Nurses Group have expressed their utmost support for nurses at Ankaful Psychiatric...
Sack Our Director In A Week Or Risk Withdrawal of Services – Psychiatric Nurses
Nurses of the Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital in the Central Region have threatened to withdraw their services and release...
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...
[Video] Perinatal Depression: The Silent Killer Among Women?
Heard of perinatal depression before? Well, it’s a very common disorder amongst women yet very little is known about...
Nine Lifestyle Changes Can Reduce Dementia Risk
One in three cases of dementia could be prevented if more people looked after their brain health throughout life,...
Israeli ‘mental First-Aid’ Method Offered To Attack Victims Abroad
An Israeli who developed an unorthodox model for treating mental trauma and preventing post-traumatic stress disorder...
Stressful Experiences ‘can Age the Brain By Four Years’
Stressful events in life, such as the death of a child, divorce or being fired, can age the brain by at least four...
‘Show Your Breasts’ Dress By Ghanaian Actress Gets People Talking
Actress Zynnell Zuh was the center of attention when she attended an event ‘Glam Africa Ball‘ held recently to...
Judiciary Engaged On Mental Health Law
Ahead of the implementation of the Mental Health Law by the legislature, some top hierarchy members of the Mental...
‘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...
16 Mental Patients Forced To Fast In Chains Rescued
A total of 16 mentally deranged persons who were chained to trees for years and forced to fast to fast with no or...
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...
Akufo-Addo’s Daughters Join Forces With Glam Africa To Support Children With Autism
Three sisters, Gyankroma Akufo-Addo, Valerie Obaze, and Edwina Akufo-Addo, with diverse experiences and skills, have...
Akufo-Addo’s Daughters Join Glam Africa To Support Children With Autism
Three sisters, Gyankroma Akufo-Addo, Valerie Obaze, and Edwina Akufo-Addo, with diverse experiences and skills, have...
Important Exercises For Kids With Autism
For kids with autism, studies show that vigorous activity for more than 20 minutes can help decrease stereotypical...