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Mental health patients in Ghana share their stories about stigma …

(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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Unspoken and Unheard: Mental Health in Ghana

(9 days ago) WEBUnspoken and Unheard: Mental Health in Ghana. October 2, 2017. In March, Jennifer Nyarko, a student at the University of Ghana Legon jumped to her death from the fourth floor of student housing. …

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

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Mental health patients in Ghana share their stories …

(Just Now) WEBThe denial of basic human rights is a significant national issue, because as many as 10% of the population live with mild mental illness and 1%–3% live with severe mental illness. Due to stigma

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-01-mental-health-patients-ghana-stories.html

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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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Book on the history of mental health care in Ghana launched

(7 days ago) WEBThe 378-page book entitled “The history of mental health care in Ghana” was authored by Dr Akwasi Osei, Dr Joseph B. Asare and Dr Mark A Roberts. Dr …

https://gna.org.gh/2021/11/book-on-the-history-of-mental-health-care-in-ghana-launched/

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Redefining mental healthcare in Ghana - WHO

(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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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 services. The Initiative seeks to ensure 5.2 …

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

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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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Ghana: Tackling Ghana's Mental Health Challengesin an Unequal …

(7 days ago) WEBGhana has made progress, particularly in terms of legal framework and delivery of mental health services despite many challenges. On Sunday, October 10, …

https://allafrica.com/stories/202111020732.html

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Ghana WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health Situational …

(3 days ago) WEBJanuary, 2022. Ghana. WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health. Situational Assessment. I.CONTEXT. Ghana is located in Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between …

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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10 Years of Mental Health Act, 2012 (Act 846): Impact, challenges, …

(7 days ago) WEBMarch 2, 2022, marks a decade of the enactment of Ghana’s Mental Health Act, 2012 (Act 846), a legislation considered as among the best anywhere in the world. Other …

https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/health/ghana-news-10-years-of-mental-health-act-2012-act-846-impact-challenges-way-forward.html

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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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Setting Mental Health Priorities in Ghana: A 15-Year Contextual

(8 days ago) WEBGlobally, mental health issues have been neglected and allowed to be suppressed by stigma and discrimination for a very long time, although mental disorders are …

https://www.mdpi.com/2078-1547/12/2/22

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Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Ghana

(4 days ago) WEBFeature stories; Press conferences; Speeches; Commentaries; Photo library; Headlines; Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Ghana; Mental Health …

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

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3.1 million Ghanaians suffering from mental health issues – Health …

(7 days ago) WEBAn 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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Home of Brains in Ghana Deconstructing Stigma

(3 days ago) WEBIn 2018, On The Move e.V. created a Center for Mental Health in Ghana called Home of Brains. The first institution of its kind in the country, the center offers mental illness …

https://deconstructingstigma.org/home-of-brains-ghana

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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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Health stories that made headlines in 2023 Ghana News Agency

(Just Now) WEBOn 2 May 2023, the Ghana Health Service declared the end of the Lassa fever outbreak in the Greater Accra Region. The declaration was made after 42 days …

https://gna.org.gh/2023/12/health-stories-that-made-headlines-in-2023/

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Schools supporting mental health - Graphic Online

(2 days ago) WEBA mental health condition is a broad term that embraces neurodevelopmental, emotional and behavioural disorders. Bullying, sexual violence, …

https://www.graphic.com.gh/features/opinion/ghana-news-schools-supporting-mental-health.html

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Ghana: Invest More in Mental Health Services - allAfrica.com

(7 days ago) WEBThe Ghanaian government should provide rights-based mental health services and adequate support for housing, independent living, and job training for people with …

https://allafrica.com/stories/202312050435.html

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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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Rewrite Your Story: Let Go of Mental Health Stigma and Shame

(6 days ago) WEBStigma ruins lives. Stigma harms potential. The mental health literature demonstrates that the stigma associated with mental health conditions prevents people …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/everyday-resilience/202405/rewrite-your-story-let-go-of-mental-health-stigma-and-shame

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Mental Health Awareness is Backfiring on Teens - The New York …

(1 days ago) WEBMedical groups declaring a “national emergency.”. The surgeon general calling for an “all of society” response to a “devastating” mental health crisis among young …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/opinion/mental-health-awareness.html

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When Prison and Mental Illness Amount to a Death Sentence

(7 days ago) WEBIt was 1:19 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2019, in the Danville Correctional Center, a medium-security prison a few hours south of Chicago. Mr. Johnson, 21 and serving a …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/us/politics/prison-mental-health-care.html

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'The blindfold took away the feeling of being judged' - the story of

(9 days ago) WEBThe result was a 10-minute video that Wolves published on Friday in the build-up to Mental Health Awareness Week, which began in the UK on Monday. It …

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5492407/2024/05/15/wolves-video-mental-health-awareness/

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Mental health patients in Ghana share their stories about …

(9 days ago) WEBMental health patients in Ghana share their stories about stigma and suffering January 17 2022, by Magnus Mfoafo-M'carthy, Jeff Grischow Mental health is still a taboo topic for …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-01-mental-health-patients-ghana-stories.pdf

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Transformed Wellness Foundation launched to promote mental …

(6 days ago) WEBBy Stanley Senya. Accra, May 13, GNA – Transformed Wellness Foundation (TWF) has been launched to highlight mental health issues for prevention and to …

https://gna.org.gh/2024/05/transformed-wellness-foundation-launched-to-promote-mental-wellbeing/

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Up to 40pc of mental health conditions are linked to child abuse …

(3 days ago) WEBThe research has found that childhood maltreatment is responsible for up to 41 per cent of common mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-09/child-neglect-abuse-linked-mental-health-sydney-university-study/103818552

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Why Selena Gomez "Felt Freedom" After Sharing Her Mental …

(8 days ago) WEBSelena Gomez recently explained how sharing her mental health journey gave her a sense of relief: "Titles don't scare me anymore because I claimed my own …

https://www.eonline.com/news/1401668/why-selena-gomez-felt-freedom-after-sharing-her-mental-health-struggles

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Selena Gomez Talks Embracing Her Mental Health Journey with …

(8 days ago) WEB05/15/2024. Selena Gomez speaks onstage during Rare Beauty’s 3rd Annual Mental Health Summit at on May 01, 2024 in New York City. Cindy Ord/Getty …

https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/selena-gomez-talks-embracing-mental-health-journey-hoda-kotb-1235683135/

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Are Schools Too Focused on Mental Health? - The New York Times

(8 days ago) WEBMay 6, 2024. In recent years, mental health has become a central subject in childhood and adolescence. Teenagers narrate their psychiatric diagnosis and treatment on TikTok and …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/health/mental-health-schools.html

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For Maui fire survivors, health conditions are worsening - The

(4 days ago) WEBA new report details respiratory problems, mental health conditions and lack of access to medical care following the deadly fire in Lahaina in August. By Brianna …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/05/15/maui-fire-health-impact-lahaina/

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Feds accuse Rhode Island of warehousing kids with mental health

(2 days ago) WEBFrom Jan. 1, 2017, through Sept. 30, 2022, 527 children in the care or custody of DCYF — or receiving services voluntarily through the agency — were admitted to …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2024/05/13/rhode-island-mental-health-bradley-hospital/925637a4-1170-11ef-9d37-865890cc2670_story.html

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