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Mental Health Guyana

WEBThe Mental Health Unit’s services are now available across three (3) Regional Hospitals, and eight (8) Health Centers in Regions 2, 3, and 4. Collaboration with the GPHC Psychiatry Department…. Read more. The …

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What is mental health

WEBMental health is defined by the World Health Organization as a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, …

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GPHC's Psychiatry Department

WEBServices Offered – Adult & Child Psychiatry– Psychological Counseling & Testing– Mental Health Social Work Contact: 613-3795 GPHC Health Centers

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What is a mental illness

WEBThe term “mental illness” is a broad term used to refer to any and all “mental disorders”. In medical jargon, mental disorders are commonly referred to as psychiatric disorders and …

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Depressive Disorders

WEBDepression is a common and serious illness that affects how you feel, think, and act.Depression causes sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed. It …

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

WEBAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a neurodevelopmental disorder that begins in childhood and is characterized by symptoms such as diminished sustained attention, …

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What does mental health look like

WEBMental Health is characterized by the ability to: Information about mental illnesses and mental health for the people of Guyana

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ELIMINATION DISORDERS

WEBTreating Encopresis. Prevention is key and can be done through appropriate toilet training and avoiding constipation. Nevertheless, since most cases have multiple interacting …

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What is mental distress

WEBMental distress is scientifically referred to as psychological distress. Psychological distress is largely defined as a state of emotional suffering characterized by symptoms of …

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CONDUCT DISORDER

WEBIt is a Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorder characterized by a repetitive and persistent pattern over at least 12 months of serious rule-violating behavior in which the …

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Mental Health Protection and Promotion Bill 2022

WEBThe New Mental Health Bill passed in Parliament on 8th August 2022. This Bill was created with consultations from PAHO/WHO and national and international …

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Stigma and discrimination

WEBStigma and discrimination. “Worldwide, there is stigma surrounding the subject of mental illness. One way to reduce stigma, is to make mental health issues an open and normal …

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Mental Health Unit’s Services Decentralized

WEBThe Mental Health Unit’s services are now available across three (3) Regional Hospitals, and eight (8) Health Centers in Regions 2, 3, and 4.

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Ministry of Health

WEBGPHC Health Centers. Kitty Health Center. Contact: 225-9083 . Campbellville Health Center. Contact: 226-6373 . Festival City Health Center. Contact: 226-9953

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Lived experiences

WEB“Gone are the sad days when my thoughts created inner scars. I have lit my inner-self, now smarter, and stronger, thereby securing full control which has opened me to be honest …

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Mental Health Unit collaborations

WEBMinistry of Human Services & Social Security, and the GPHC Psychiatry Department. Collaborations with the Ministry of Human Services & Social Security, and …

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