Poverty is taking our heads - Dr Addo-Kuffour

Accra (Greater Accra), - The prevalence of psychiatric related illnesses is on the rise due to the harsh economic situation in the country, Dr Kwame Addo- Kufour, the Minority spokesman on Health, said on Tuesday.

He said statistics show that about one-fourth of Ghanaians have mental problems, citing Kumasi, as having 27 per cent of its population being in need of psychiatric attention.