Mental health law in Ghana.

Journal: BJPsych international

Volume: 14

Issue: 2

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Affiliated Institutions:  University of Leeds, UK, email umgw@leeds.ac.uk. Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Ghana, email akwasiosei@gmail.com.

Abstract summary 

In 2012 Ghana passed a new Mental Health Act, which aimed to create a new system of mental healthcare in Ghana. The Act includes provisions for the creation of a modern, community-based mental health system and for the protection of the rights of persons with mental disorders. This article discusses the implications of the Act and the progress which has been made towards its implementation.

Authors & Co-authors:  Walker George Hudson GH Osei Akwasi A

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Citations :  Canavan, M. E., Sipsma, H. L., Adhvaryu, A., et al. (2013) Psychological distress in Ghana: associations with employment and lost productivity. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 7, 9.
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SSN : 2056-4740
Study Population
Male,Female
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Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Ghana
Publication Country
England