The chapter examined the Mental Health Policy in Ghana - the challenges in implementation and improving mental health literacy to reduce stigmatisation.doi:10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_4165-1Innocent Kwame BediAaron Kweku AmanorSedem Nunyuia Amedome...
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 ...
The objectives of this study were: to examine the existing role of Ghanaian community and hospital pharmacists in the management of mental illness, and to determine the barriers that hinder pharmacists' involvement in mental healthcare in Ghana. Method A respondent self-completion questionnaire was ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching effects on the mental health of populations around the world, but there has been limited focus on the impact on people with existing mental health conditions in low-income countries. The aim of this study was to examine impact of the pandemic on ...
Embodied experiences of environmental and climatic changes in landscapes of everyday life in Ghana. Emotion Space Soc. 7, 13–25 (2013). Article Google Scholar Ryan, J. C. in Mourning Nature: Hope at the Heart of Ecological Loss and Grief (eds Cunsolo, A. & Landman, K.) 117–143 (...
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
In the light of the social exchange theory, the weak side in negative exchanges is relatively passive, which leads to lower self-esteem and poor mental health. This theory is applicable to the weak side in social exchanges. Through the theory of looking-glass self, the negative atmosphere in...
Mental health disorders in many countries are regarded as taboo and are often concealed. This study aimed to (a) explore students in secondary school' stigma perceptions of mental disorder; (b) examine whether there is a connection between religiosity and stigma toward people with mental illnesses...
After this appeal, several initiatives were taken up in Kenya, includ- ing many initial assessments using the WHO-AIMS [7, 8], the development of a mental health policy, and so on [9]. In countries such as Uganda, Ethiopia, South Africa, Ghana, and Nigeria, initial national assessments ...
The Internet is increasingly important in addressing age-related mental health challenges. We used linear mixed models and meta-analyses to examine the association between Internet use and mental health among 87,559 adults aged ≥50 years from 23 countri