Maternal mental health disorder is not madness – WHO
Dr Promise Sefogah with the World Health Organisation (WHO-Ghana) says hormonal imbalances that take place in pregnant women trigger a change in behaviour, medically known as maternal mental health (MMH) disorder, and that is not madness. Those hormones last until after delivery, and the sudden change in the levels of the hormones was what triggered […]
Over 2.3M Ghanaians living with various mental health conditions – WHO
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana is said to have over 2.3 million people living with various mental health conditions, yet mental health care remains a challenge, with an about 98% treatment gap. Since 2022, the country has been implementing the World Health Organization (WHO) Director General’s Special Initiative for Mental Health (DG-SIMH) in four regions to […]
No Jail after failed suicide, what’s next?
By Clifford Okyere On Monday of this week, anyone who had attempted to commit suicide and failed might have been fast-tracked for a jail term just because their escape mechanism to have peace of mind from a world full of agony and frustration, had failed. How reasonable that was! But Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 brought […]
Mental health issues are not spiritual attacks or curses -Prophetess Constance Appiah
By: Rebecca Sedinam Affor Co-founder of the Heart Disabled Foundation, Prophetess Constance Appiah, disclosed that most mental health issues are not spiritual attacks or the result of curses. Speaking on GTV’s Women’s Voice, she stated that mental health illness is not always spiritual, it is mostly as a result of brain disorder. “Most times people […]
Employers and policy makers need to pay attention to mental health
By: Roberta Gayode Modin Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr. Yao Mfodwo has cautioned the public to take mental health issues seriously especially, given the current economic situation. Speaking on the Breakfast Show, the Consultant Psychiatrist pointed out that, the Ghanaian culture does not permit them to be quite open about the topic, however, he opined that it […]
Mental Health Week launched in Tamale
A week-long of activities to commemorate this year’s World Mental Health Week has been launched in Tamale to draw stakeholders’ attention to the need to intensify sensitisation on mental health. It is on the theme: “Make Mental Health and Wellbeing for all a Global Priority,” being spearheaded by the Public Health and Psychiatric Units of […]
WHO, ILO call for new measures to tackle mental health issues at work
By: Henrietta Afful An estimated 12 billion workdays are lost annually due to depression and anxiety. This costs the global economy nearly 1 trillion US dollars. The World Health Organisation, WHO and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have therefore called for concrete actions to address mental health concerns in working population. These were contained in […]
Mental Health: Unravelling the dark side of Ghanaian celebrity
“If you are not ready for the bullying and backlash that comes with being a celebrity, never pray to God to give you fame.” Kwadwo Nkansah “Lilwin,” a famous Ghanaian Actor and Musician, has said. Stardom comes with blessings and challenges in the lives of those who live in the limelight, exhibiting their God-given talents. […]
