Current Mental Health Issues In Ghana

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Ghana WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health Situational …

(3 days ago) Some evidence-based psychosocial interventions are offered at the few public specialist mental health facilities and in public general health facilities in Ghana. However, shortages in trained human resources … See more

https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/mental-health/special-initiative/who-special-initiative-country-report---ghana---2021.pdf?sfvrsn=e39fc056_3

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Ghana: Chaining People with Mental Health Conditions …

(1 days ago) WEBShackling. Ghana’s government has taken inadequate steps to end the chaining and inhumane treatment of people with real or perceived mental health conditions – psychosocial disabilities – in

https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/12/01/ghana-chaining-people-mental-health-conditions-persists

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3.1 million Ghanaians suffering mental disorders, 16,000 …

(4 days ago) WEBAccra, July 7, GNA – An estimated 3.1 million Ghanaians, representing 10 percent of the estimated 31 million population of Ghana, have one form of mental disorder or the …

https://gna.org.gh/2021/07/31-million-ghanaians-suffering-mental-disorders-16000-cases-severe/

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UN Message to Ghana on Mental Health Care - Human …

(1 days ago) WEBShackling. Women's Rights. United Nations member countries have urged the Ghanaian government to address the shackling and inhumane treatment of people with mental health conditions in …

https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/02/06/un-message-ghana-mental-health-care

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Tackling Ghana’s Mental Health Challenges in an Unequal …

(8 days ago) WEBTo offer solutions to the problems chronicled above, Government of Ghana has set out an inter-sectoral mental health framework to capture the vision informing …

https://gna.org.gh/2021/10/tackling-ghanas-mental-health-challenges-in-an-unequal-world/

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REPORT ON - WHO Regional Office for Africa

(7 days ago) WEBLife expectancy at birth is 64 years (Ghana Statistical Service, 2021). Ghana is a lower-middle-income country with a GDP per capita of US $1940.68 (World Bank, 2018). Its …

https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2022-11/WHO%20AIMS%202020%20Report%20on%20Ghana%27s%20mental%20health%20system.pdf

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Improving access to mental health services in Ghana

(1 days ago) WEBIt is a five-year project which aims to improve access to integrated quality person-centred mental health care for another 5.2 million Ghanaians by advancing mental health policy, advocacy and human …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/ghana/news/improving-access-mental-health-services-ghana

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New report on Ghana’s mental health and human rights unveiled

(8 days ago) WEBAccra, Oct. 20, GNA – A new report on the current mental health and human rights situation in Ghana has been launched by a coalition of non-governmental organisations …

https://gna.org.gh/2023/10/new-report-on-ghanas-mental-health-and-human-rights-unveiled/

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Mental health and disability research in Ghana: a rapid review

(4 days ago) WEBThe objective of this rapid review was to explore the current evidence base for mental health and disability research in Ghana. The PRISMA-ScR (Preferred …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10611911/

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Unspoken and Unheard: Mental Health in Ghana

(9 days ago) WEBEven government spending on mental health reflects the priority attached to the issue, with a mere 1.4 percent of the total health budget allocated to mental health. …

https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/news/unspoken-unheard-mental-health-ghana

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Mental cases increasing in Ghana - Data reveals - Citinewsroom

(9 days ago) WEBSchizophrenia, a mental health disorder, is on the rise in Ghana, with 8,446 people presenting with the condition as of the end of March this year [2023]. From …

https://citinewsroom.com/2023/05/mental-cases-increasing-in-ghana-data-reveals/

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Adverse life experiences and mental health of adolescents in …

(6 days ago) WEBIntroduction. The period of adolescence confers an increased vulnerability, providing a fertile grounds for the emergence of mental health problems (Blakemore, …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02673843.2022.2123714

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3.1 million Ghanaians suffering from mental health issues – Health …

(7 days ago) WEBJuly 8, 2021. An estimated 3.1 million Ghanaians, representing 10 percent of the estimated 31 million population of Ghana, have one form of mental disorder or another, with …

https://citinewsroom.com/2021/07/3-1-million-ghanaians-suffering-from-mental-health-issues-health-minister/

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WHO-AIMS report on mental health system in Ghana

(5 days ago) WEBThe World Health Organization Assessment Instrument for Mental Health Systems (WHO-AIMS) was used to collect information on the mental health system in Ghana for the …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/ghana/publication/who-aims-report-mental-health-system-ghana

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Poor mental health in Ghana: who is at risk? - BMC Public Health

(5 days ago) WEBGhana. Women. Empowerment. Poor mental health is a leading cause of disability worldwide with considerable negative impacts, particularly in low-income …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2458-13-288

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Providing Sustainable Mental Health Care in Ghana: A …

(5 days ago) WEBGhana has experienced a positive trend in its economic development over the past two decades, and seen a gradual strengthening of its democracy in recent …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK350318/

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Mental healthcare in Ghana: a time bomb Ghana News Agency

(6 days ago) WEBCurrent statistics from the Ghana Mental Health Authority and the World Health Organisation suggest an estimated 3.1 million Ghanaians, representing 10 per …

https://gna.org.gh/2022/08/mental-healthcare-in-ghana-a-time-bomb/

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Dr Appau calls for urgent mental health awareness and integration …

(3 days ago) WEBIn an interview with Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on May 20, she explained that, “Quite recently we were working on a strategic plan which would cover 2023-2026 …

https://www.myjoyonline.com/dr-appau-calls-for-urgent-mental-health-awareness-and-integration-in-ghana/

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Afghan Women Struggle with Soaring Mental Health Issues

(Just Now) WEBMay 16 (IPS) - The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security …

https://www.globalissues.org/news/2024/05/16/36735

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STRENGTHENING MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH IN GHANA

(3 days ago) WEBin the country’s current healthcare system for its screening, early detection, and effective management. mental health in Ghana, and of scientific research on the subject over …

https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2024-02/Policy%20brief%20-%20Strengthening%20Maternal%20Mental%20Health%20in%20Ghana.pdf

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NCN News - Thursday, May 09, 2024 NCN News - Facebook

(8 days ago) WEBNCN News - Thursday, May 09, 2024 _____ WEBSITE STREAM: https://ncnguyana.com/2023/ NCN TV ACROSS GUYANA: Ch. 11 - Georgetown Ch. 13 …

https://www.facebook.com/ncnguyana/videos/ncn-news-thursday-may-09-2024/986305602845327/

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