Friday, September 20, 2024
Health

Improving access to mental health services in Ghana – WHO | Regional Office for Africa

Accra – A traumatic motor accident marked a turning point for Mariama Issifu. It was during treatment for her injuries that the 37-year-old teacher was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder.But instead of gaining clarity on her condition, she says, she was treated poorly by care providers.“I was already in an uncomfortable situation because I was still trying to understand,” recalls Mariama, a resident of the Bongo District in the Upper East region of Ghana. “Given my low self-esteem and lack of information, the healthcare officials took advantage to treat me...
1 895 896 897 898 899 907
Page 897 of 907