{"id":357440,"date":"2026-03-31T21:12:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/357440\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T21:12:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:12:08","slug":"over-2000-cases-reported-in-3-regions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/357440\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 2,000 cases reported in 3 regions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanaweb.com\/GhanaHomePage\/NewsArchive\/World-Bipolar-Day-Over-2-000-cases-reported-in-3-regions-2028204?gallery=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/95862417.295.jpg\" alt=\"More than 2,000 cases of bipolar disorder have been recorded in three regions\" title=\"More than 2,000 cases of bipolar disorder have been recorded in three regions\" width=\"295\" height=\"171\" \/> <\/a>More than 2,000 cases of bipolar disorder have been recorded in three regions<\/p>\n<p id=\"article-123\">The Ashanti, Greater Accra and Central regions have consistently recorded more than 2,000 cases of bipolar disorder.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Yaw Amankwa Arthur, Deputy Director of Health Promotion at the Mental Health Authority, made this known during  a capacity-building session for guidance and counselling coordinators and school health programme coordinators on March 30, 2025, according to a report on graphic.com.gh.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWithin the last four years (2022-2025), more than 2,000 people were diagnosed with bipolar disorder in three regions in the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe regions: Ashanti, Greater Accra and Central consistently recorded not less than 2,000 cases over the period,&#8221; it noted.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Arthur expressed worry that bipolar disorder remains widely misunderstood, contributing to stigma and delays in treatment. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanaweb.com\/GhanaHomePage\/NewsArchive\/Citizens-urged-to-prioritise-regular-mental-health-check-ups-2027753\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Citizens urged to prioritise regular mental health check-ups<\/a><\/p>\n<p>He reiterated the \u201cneed for continuous public education to ensure early detection, reduce stigma and improve outcomes for people living with bipolar disorder.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr Arthur also explained that the disorder could be managed through medication, therapy, or a combination of both, and urged the public to seek prompt treatment, pointing out the need for public education to reduce stigma and improve health outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>World Bipolar Day is observed annually on March 30 to raise global awareness, eliminate social stigma, and foster understanding of the condition. <\/p>\n<p>It focuses on education, advocating for better care systems, and supporting those with lived experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It also seeks to reduce stigma and misconceptions surrounding bipolar disorder, a mental health condition characterised by extreme mood, energy, and activity changes.<\/p>\n<p>JKB\/AE<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I was sacked like a goat&#8217; 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