Specifically, the study examined the various legislations on mental health that have been enacted in Ghana since 1900; investigated the implementation of the current Mental Health Act of Ghana; found out whether the Ghanaian government has prioritise mental health services in the country and assessed...
Antonyms for mental health nounthe psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment Related Words mental condition mental state psychological condition psychological state mental balance
Related to mental health:mental illness n. 1. a.A state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life. ...
Ghana successfully passed a Mental Health Act law in March 2012. The passing of the Act was a culmination of a lot of work by various individuals and institutions spanning several decades. Finally there is a raised prospect of the delivery of a better quality mental healthcare and also the ...
In the African Region, Niger has recently developed a program, Ghana updated its program in 2000, and Zambia is in the process of developing one. Mental Health Legislation Mental health legislation provides for the protection of the basic human and civil rights of people with mental disorders ...
Worldwide, people with mental disorders are detained within the justice system at higher rates than the general population and often suffer human rights abuses. This review sought to understand the state of knowledge on the mental health of people detained in the justice system in Africa, includin...
Racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity in Australia is rapidly increasing. Although Indigenous Australians account for only approximately 3.5% of the country’s population, over 50% of Australians were born overseas or have at least one migran
Seven studies (two in Nigeria and one in Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda) that used the KCAHW questionnaire showed an evident knowledge gap about childhood autism among healthcare providers [39,40,57,58,62,63,64]. The KCAHW questionnaire has 19 items and a maximum score...
GHANA, GREECE, GUATEMALA, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, ICELAND, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRAQ, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAMAICA, JAPAN, JERSEY (island), KENYA, KUWAIT LEBANON, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, MALAYSIA, MALTA, MEXICO, MOLDOVA, MONTENEGRO, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, PAKISTAN, PANAMA, PERU, PHILLIPPINES...
Urban life shapes the mental health of city dwellers, and although cities provide access to health, education and economic gain, urban environments are often detrimental to mental health1,2. Increasing urbanization over the next three decades will be acc