• About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Photo Gallery
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Citi TV
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Showbiz
  • Coronavirus
  • Infographics
  • Livestream
  • Videos
No Result
View All Result
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Showbiz
  • Coronavirus
  • Infographics
  • Livestream
  • Videos
No Result
View All Result
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana
No Result
View All Result

Ghana experiencing ‘mental illness inflation’ – Psychiatric Association

ShareShareShareShare

Dr Collins Badu Agyemang, National President, Ghana Psychological Association (GPA), says Ghana is currently experiencing a “mental illness inflation.”

He attributed the problem to stress, anxiety, and loss of jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the increase in crime, violence amongst the youth and high level of unemployment, amongst others.

Dr Agyemang said in terms of policy making and budgetary allocations at the national level, much was needed to be done to strengthen the relevance of psychological health in Ghana.

He said this on Monday during the launch of the Ghana Psychology Week 2022 in Accra.

The celebration is themed: “Scaling up Psychology and its practice in the post-pandemic future: Reaching out to the vulnerable.”

The lineup of activities include a visit to the Nsawam Orthopedic Training Centre to offer psychological support to staff and patients and a visit to the Nungua orphanage to offer psychological services to the children.

They Association will also hold a social engagement with community and schools and the Sixth Scientific Biennial International Research Conference at the Methodist University College.

He advised citizens to look out for one another and be concerned about each other’s psychological or mental health.

“Socially, we all have a part to play when it comes to holistic health. We want to be on the lookout to check on our brothers and family members. We want to be very observant. If you are with a family member, a friend, a colleague at work and you realize the behavioural patterns continue to change; they are becoming unduly quiet or the other extreme, they are overly excited, or you can see that they are not who they used to be, you may want to take the initiative to get close to these ones to find things out.”

“Look out for their statements and songs they sing. These are all wake up calls or signs that they may be going through traumatic experiences in their life and need help. Let us give them our ears, listen to them as they share their experiences, and what they are going through and recommend that they see a psychologist from any nearby hospital,” he said.

The National President advised against allowing oneself to be needlessly stressed and take life one step at a time.

“Always have a reason to be excited each day. This will reduce the enormous stress we put on ourselves. Thinking and worrying about things you have no options about is like sitting in a rocking chair. It would not change anything, but it gives you something to do. So, we need not worry; we need not think when we cannot do much about it but rather seek help from psychologists so they can support us,” he said.

Dr Yaw Amankwa Arthur, Deputy Director, Mental Health Authority (MHA), said psychological services received low patronage in times past because of the stigma attached to people who sought such assistance.

However, he said in recent times, the patronage had increased due to the understanding of mental health and its importance to one’s overall wellbeing.

Dr Arthur advised that citizens prioritised mental health and seek immediate assistance anytime the need arose.

“Everybody is saying ‘I am stressed out,’ but it is more than being stressed out. There are more underlying psychological issues that people are doing. The impact of COVID, losing jobs, losing loved one’s work stress and all that.”

“People are suffering, but they do not know how to deal with them. So, my simple advice is that those with psychological issues out there should go into our facilities, health facilities, be it a Regional Hospital or a District Hospital for help” he said.

Source: GNA
ShareTweetSendSend
Previous Post

2021 doctor of pharmacy class threatens strike over delayed financial clearance

Next Post

Betway kicks off season with ‘Atena Kesie’ jackpot and other exciting products

Related Posts

Top Stories

Ghana returns to gold top spot as output jumps 32%

June 9, 2023
Showbiz

Tecno Spark 10 honours Piesie Esther, others at Ghana Women Awards

June 9, 2023
General

AU,CGIAR and CAADP-XP4 Consortium sign knowledge management pact

June 8, 2023
Sports

Black Meteors to depart Ghana for Egypt on Monday ahead of U-23 AFCON

June 8, 2023
Business

AfBC,FARA sign MoU to boost agribusiness in Africa

June 7, 2023
Business

Profile of AfBC President Amany Asfour

June 7, 2023
Next Post

Betway kicks off season with 'Atena Kesie' jackpot and other exciting products

TOP STORIES

Anti-galamsey group fumes over lack of prosecution of Akonta mining directors

June 9, 2023

Free SHS: Food suppliers to picket at Buffer Stock Company over outstanding arrears

June 9, 2023

GES cancels pillow fight in schools

June 9, 2023
Load More
ADVERTISEMENT
Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana

CitiNewsroom.com is Ghana's leading news website that delivers high quality innovative, alternative news that challenges the status quo.

Archives

Download App

Download

Download

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Photo Gallery
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Citi TV

© 2023 All Rights Reserved Citi Newsroom.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Showbiz
  • Coronavirus
  • Infographics
  • Livestream
  • Videos

© 2023 All Rights Reserved Citi Newsroom.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT