Scientists Offer Autism Test Hope
Scientists have taken the first steps towards what they say could become a new blood and urine test for autism. ...
Tag: Abnormal psychology
Drug Shortages Retard Recovery of Mental Patients
The nationwide intermittent shortages of mental health drugs is retarding the recovery process of patients in the Brong-Ahafo Region, investigation ...
[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 it. ...
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 ...
Important Exercises For Kids With Autism
For kids with autism, studies show that vigorous activity for more than 20 minutes can help decrease stereotypical behaviors, hyperactivity, ...
Suicidologist Campaigns Discrimination Against Suicide
Dr Joseph Osafo, a Clinical Psychologist and Suicidologist, is advocating the de-criminalisation of suicide from the laws of Ghana. He ...
Phelps Joins Board of Australian Mental Health Firm
Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, Monday joined the board of an Australian mental health company, a ...
Do You Know Your Mental Health Status?
play videoMental health care is one of the biggest challenges confronting the Ghanaian health sector In 2012, Ghana passed Mental ...
Family Doctors Fear That the Worst Is Yet To Come
The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Depression and suicide - the role of the family physician’ Family Doctors fear ...
Depression… the Silent Killer
Sixteen years ago my family and I got involved in a traffic accident and unfortunately, our youngest brother Apache passed ...
Over 300 Million People Are Affected By Depression
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says about 322 million people around the world are affected by depression, and needed serious ...
Restoring Mental Health’s Dignity
On December 31, 2016, a few hours before the New Year, a 28-year-old man allegedly ended his life. Media reports ...
Over 300 Million People Are Affected By Depression – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says about 322 million people around the world are affected by depression, and needed serious ...
Mental Health Authority Starts Campaign To Fight Depression
The Mental Health Authority in collaboration with World Health Organization has today April 7, launched a campaign to talk about ...
The 10 Most Common Signs of Drug Use and Addiction
What Is Addiction? Drug addiction is the physical and psychological need to continue using a substance, despite its harmful or ...
AID GHANA Donates To Autistic Children To Mark Autism Awareness Month
A community empowerment group, AID Ghana, has made donations of various items including stationery, learning and teaching materials and toiletries ...
40% of People In Ghana Are Depressed – Psychologist
Depression is a health condition which is prevalent in Ghana, with four to five out of every 10 persons suffering ...
Depression and Spate of Suicide In Ghana [Article]
According to an updated fact of the World Health Organisation (WHO, March 2017), one of the key facts of depression ...
Mental Illness Affects 10 Percent of Global Population
Dr Mumuni Fuseini, Northern Regional Co-ordinator for Mental Health at Health Directorate, has said about 10.1 percent of the world’s ...
Posting Your Problems On Social Media Is Dangerous
A Clinical Psychologist at the Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has advised the general public, ...