In Ghana, this vital aspect of human experience is both resilience and a battleground against stigma and misunderstanding.

In recent years, there’s been a growing recognition of the importance of addressing mental health issues and promoting awareness across the country. However, the journey to safeguarding the mental well-being of Ghanaians is far from over.

In this hotline documentary, Emmanuel Dzivenu explores Ghana’s mental health landscape to uncover the challenges people with lived experiences face in accessing care and support.

We explore three mental conditions – postpartum depression, bipolar and substance abuse disorders.

She made this revelation in an interview with host OPD on Adom FM’s Work and Happiness show.

According to her, despite not being friends with Korkor, she felt compelled to extend a helping hand due to her own experiences with depression and bipolar disorder.

She emphasized the importance of seeking therapy and adhering to medication, citing her own journey towards better mental health.

Expressing concern for Korkor’s well-being, Joyce Mensah urged her to take necessary steps to help herself, emphasizing the significance of abstaining from certain behaviours and adhering to treatment plans.

“Abena Korkor is not my friend. I wanted to help her. She has the same condition, and she doesn’t want to help herself. She has to stop certain things. I have abstained from certain things, I don’t drink or smoke. Now I go to the therapy on time, before I didn’t go. If you don’t take the medicines too, there are chemicals in the brain that will become imbalanced and that might not end well,” she advised.

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In a candid interview, he opened up about the emotional journey of supporting his wife through her bipolar disorder.

Chacha Eke’s bipolar condition became public knowledge after an online episode where she made allegations of physical assault by her husband and expressed marital stress.

However, she later clarified that her outburst was a result of a relapse in her bipolar condition, urging everyone to disregard her subsequent statements.

In his interview, Austin Faani revealed that his wife’s actions initially affected him deeply, as they portrayed him in a negative light.

With time, he came to better understand the complexities of her mental health struggles, and he holds no grudges against her.

He recounted an incident that was a turning point in their journey when Chacha Eke shattered a mirror after claiming to see disturbing images.

Austin Faani further shared that during one phase, Chacha roamed the streets, hotels, and beaches of Lagos for days and even traveled to Ghana using a fake ID. He had to locate her and bring her back home.

As her condition worsened, Austin Faani emphasized the importance of seeking professional and spiritual help. He mentioned that he arranged for prayers and support to assist her during her low points.

The impact of Chacha Eke’s mental health struggles has also extended to their children, who have become vigilant in ensuring she takes her medication as prescribed.

Mr Faani said his family is collectively doing their possible best to manage Chacha and restore their once perfect life.

Addressing his Bipolar diagnosis, which prevented Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong from ‘biting’ him, Ibrah One said he is set to expose those doctors.

Recalled Mr Agyapong ordered investigations into the alleged money laundering scheme of Ibrah One, which had him temporarily put behind bars.

But, the elder brother of Ibrah One, Abass, pleaded on his behalf and confessed the former is “not mentally straight, hence people should forgo his wild utterances because he has a mental condition and that can happen to anyone.”

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This diagnosis, Ibrah One has come out to debunk, accusing the doctors of issuing fake receipts.

He has also challenged Mr Agyapong to host him on his show, man to man and face to face, as he sets his own camera to deal with his accusers.