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World Mental Health Day was observed for the first time on 10 October 1992. It was started as an annual activity of the World Federation for Mental Health by the then Deputy Secretary General Richard Hunter. The day is officially commemorated every year on October 10th. At the beginning the Day had no specific theme….
AFRICA Report On The Vist To Botswana By Isaac Mwendapole, Arcmh President From 17th August 2003 To 10th September 2003. Botswana is located in the Southern part of Africa covering an area of 582,000 Km2 with a population of 1.6Million people. It’s political and economic stability since independence in 1967 is second to none. The…
RESOURCES About Our Kids USA Website: www.aboutourkids.org African Child Association 5 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7XW UNITED KINGDON Phone: +44 207 633 5554 Fax: +44 207 620 1430 Website: www.acaint.org American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 3615 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016-3007 USA Phone: +202 966 7300 Fax: …
African Regional Council for Mental Health The African Regional Council (ARC) maintains an office in Lusaka, Zambia. It is chaired by Isaac Mwendapole, a long-standing Federation supporter and former Board member, who works in close consultation with the Federation’s Regional Vice President, Shona Sturgeon (South Africa). The ARC has a three-year grant from the Canadian…
Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder Symptoms and prevalence of bipolar disorder Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic-depression, is a biological disorder of the brain characterized by debilitating mood swings. The symptoms of bipolar disorder fall into two broad categories of mania and depression. 1 Mania Depression Euphoric or extremely irritable mood Distractibility Accelerated…
Developing and sustaining a diverse, informed and committed international constituency to promote the vision, mission, and goals of the World Federation for Mental Health across the world has always been a key element of the Federation’s work. Throughout its 59-year history, WFMH has sought to engage individuals and organizations in the critical efforts…