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Mental health is a vital part of a person’s overall wellness and ability to reach one’s full potential in life. This is why it’s so important to reach out for help when you need it. Working with a psychiatrist doesn’t have to be a stressful experience. At Sierra Leone Psychiatric Teaching Hospital ,there are trained professionals to help out .

World Health Organization graphic representation of mental health situation in Sierra Leone currently.

Mental disorders are a leading cause of long-term disability, distress and suffering. Historically Sierra Leone has had only one trained psychiatrist but within the last year two younger doctors have completed their psychiatry training and are working within the country. There is only one mental health hospital for a population of over six million, the mental health treatment gap in Sierra Leone exceeds 98%. This means that less than 2% of those who need mental health care

Ongoing rehabilitation of Sierra Leone Psychiatric hospital with the new psychiatric doctor