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Unspoken and Unheard: Mental Health in Ghana

(9 days ago) WEBUnspoken and Unheard: Mental Health in Ghana. In March, Jennifer Nyarko, a student at the University of Ghana Legon jumped to her death from the fourth floor of student housing. Images of her …

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

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Unspoken and Unheard: Mental Health in Ghana

(1 days ago) WEBUnspoken and Unheard: Mental Health in Ghana. Journal: Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Volume: Issue: Year of Publication: Oct 2, 2017. Affiliated …

https://mentalhealthdataprizeafrica.aphrc.org/repository/paper/4159/unspoken-and-unheard-mental-health-in-ghana

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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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Mental health patients in Ghana share their stories about …

(3 days ago) WEBGhana’s mental health authority was established by an act of parliament in 2012 to implement policies appropriate for the treatment of individuals diagnosed with …

https://theconversation.com/mental-health-patients-in-ghana-share-their-stories-about-stigma-and-suffering-172689

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Redefining mental healthcare in Ghana - WHO Regional …

(Just Now) WEBRedefining mental healthcare in Ghana. 20 October 2022. Accra - Mental, neurological and substance use disorders account for more than 10% of the global disease burden. The lost productivity resulting …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/ghana/news/redefining-mental-healthcare-ghana

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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) WEBThe Framework according to government is designed to support good mental health services in Ghana in a way that is integrated, holistic, decentralized and …

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

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

(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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Beyond the language of denial: Men talk mental health …

(6 days ago) WEBThe minimum monthly wage in Ghana is 320 cedis ($55), and Ghana’s national health insurance scheme does not cover the cost of talking therapies and many other treatments for mental health

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2020/4/16/beyond-the-language-of-denial-men-talk-mental-health-in-ghana

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Ghana WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health Situational …

(3 days ago) WEBGhana’s mental health care system has several strengths and challenges. The Ministry of Health(MoH) is committed to de - institutionalization and integrationof mental health …

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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Sustaining the mental health agenda in Ghana - WHO

(3 days ago) WEBAccra, Ghana - Ghana has over 2.3 million people living with various mental health conditions, yet mental health care remains a challenge, with a 98% …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/ghana/news/sustaining-mental-health-agenda-ghana

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Focused interventions to strengthen mental health service delivery …

(5 days ago) WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) is building a better future for people everywhere. Health lays the foundation for vibrant and productive communities, stronger …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/ghana/news/focused-interventions-strengthen-mental-health-service-delivery-ghana

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WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health - Ghana

(8 days ago) WEBGhana was selected to be part of the WHO’s Director General’s Special Initiative for Mental Health in 2021 to support systems transformation and scaling up of mental health …

https://www.who.int/initiatives/who-special-initiative-for-mental-health/ghana

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Ghana WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health Situational …

(Just Now) WEBGhana . WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health . Situational Assessment . Overview . Strengths Challenges •ational mental health legislation and governing boardN • Strong …

https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/2021-dha-docs/who-special-initiative-country-report---ghana-brief-version---2021.pdf

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Living in chains for 20 years: the harrowing ordeal of Agooro

(6 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Society of Ghana (MEHSOG) puts the figure at one (1) in every five (5) Ghanaians with a mental health disorder. Clearer picture of Mental …

https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/features/living-in-chains-for-20-years-the-harrowing-ordeal-of-agooro/2021/

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Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Ghana

(4 days ago) WEBMental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Ghana; Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Ghana. 15 April 2022 Technical document. Download (591.6 kB) WHO …

https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/mental-health-atlas-gha-2020-country-profile

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Mental Health Policy 2019 -2030: Ensuring A Mentally Healthy …

(3 days ago) WEBThe purpose of this policy is to provide a framework for supporting achievement of good mental health for people living in Ghana while being sensitive to culture, resources and …

https://extranet.who.int/mindbank/item/7134

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Mental Wellbeing in Ghana - Birmingham City Council

(8 days ago) WEBYet, in Ghana, mental health issues are the second major cause of years lived with disability, after iron deficiency anaemia (IHME, 2013). With a population of about 30 …

https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/24822/mental_wellbeing_in_ghana_poster_-_nana_mensah.pdf

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Poor mental health in Ghana: who is at risk? - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBApproximately one of every four people suffer from poor mental health, making it a leading cause of disability around the globe [ 1 ]. Poor mental health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3620375/

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Mental health and disability research in Ghana: a rapid review

(4 days ago) WEBIntroduction. The prevalence of mental health conditions and other disabilities has been increasing in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) …

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

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The Unspoken Truth About Teenage Mental Health Issues In …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Oxford Dictionary states that mental health “ is a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being”. So clearly as we can see …

https://kuulpeeps.com/2020/05/24/the-unspoken-truth-about-teenage-mental-health-issues-in-ghana/trending/opinion

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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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Tema General Hospital sensitises residents to mental health

(7 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Authority of Ghana, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders, designated the month of May as ‘Purple Month’ …

https://gna.org.gh/2024/05/tema-general-hospital-sensitises-residents-to-mental-health/

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Infertility a contributing factor to mental disorders in Ghana

(4 days ago) WEBHealth News of Saturday, 25 May 2024. Source: GNA 2024-05-25 Infertility a contributing factor to mental disorders in Ghana – Psychiatrist

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Infertility-a-contributing-factor-to-mental-disorders-in-Ghana-Psychiatrist-1932618

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Mental health silent and unspoken threat - Seku VC - The Star

(2 days ago) WEBSouth Eastern Kenya University Vice Chancellor Professor Douglas Shitanda said the illness as an unspoken and silent pandemic. “Let us address mental health …

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2024-05-24-mental-health-silent-and-unspoken-threat-seku-vc/

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Public urged to protect women against mental health disorders

(9 days ago) WEBKeta (VR), May 24, GNA – Mr Shell Sorkpor, a Mental Health Nurse at the Keta Municipal Hospital, Volta Region, has urged the public to be conscious of the …

https://gna.org.gh/2024/05/public-urged-to-protect-women-against-mental-health-disorders/

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