The International journal of social psychiatry
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Int J Soc Psychiatry · Sep 2019
ReviewPathways to mental health treatment in Ghana: Challenging biomedical methods from herbal- and faith-healing perspectives.
The clinical pathways for treating mental illness have received global attention. Several empirical studies have been undertaken on treatment pathways in Ghana. No study, however, has systematically reviewed the literature related to the pathways of mental health treatment in Ghana. ⋯ This review recommends that policies, regulations, educational support and financial incentives should be developed to facilitate collaboration between biomedical, faith and traditional healing service provision.