Mental Health Nurses Society

16/03/2026

A psychiatric nurse from Accra Psychiatric Hospital was conducting a community mental health outreach at a nearby. Some residents complained about a young man who was often seen secretly peeping through bathroom windows when women were bathing. When confronted, the man admitted that he derives sexual excitement from watching women when they are n@ked without their knowledge.

What condition is the young man most likely experiencing?

A. Exhibitionism
B. Fetishism
C. Voyeurism
D. Frotteurism
E. Sexual masochism
F. Transvestic disorder


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15/03/2026

During a church service today, a church member who is a known epileptic suddenly had a seizure. A mental health professional who was also present managed him during the attack. After the seizure stopped, the man stood up, walked straight to the pastor and took the microphone. The pastor thought he wanted to preach, but the man placed the microphone down and started walking aimlessly toward the altar. He then moved toward the church band and later returned in another direction looking confused and disoriented.

What experience is the patient most likely having?😔

A. Post-epileptic automatism
B. Delirium
C. Hallucination
D. Illusion
E. Delusion
F. Depersonalization


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15/03/2026

On Sunday afternoon after church service at Miracle Nim Tree Church, a deacon who is also a mental health professional observed a church member staring intensely at a parked salon car and slowly walking backwards in fear. When the deacon asked what the problem was, the member said,
"I thought the elephant was coming toward me."
However, there was no elephant. What was actually there was a parked salon car.
What experience was the church member most likely having?😀

A. Hallucination
B. Delusion
C. Illusion
D. Derealisation
E. Depersonalization
F. Déjà vu

15/03/2026

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Mental Health Nurses Society is a specialised group under the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association. The Society advocates for the welfare of mental health nurses in Ghana.

15/03/2026

Your mind deserves rest just like your body. This Sunday, slow down, say a prayer, breathe deeply, and take care of your mental health. 🙏

14/03/2026

A psychiatric nurse from Pantang Hospital met his schoolmate of many years at VIP Station in Accra. After realizing that his friend is a mental health nurse, the schoolmate said, “Recently I always feel very tense and worried for no clear reason. Even when nothing bad is happening, I keep thinking something bad will happen. I find it difficult to relax and I hardly sleep well.” He added, "When I see a funeral poster, I get worried that it might be me."

What condition is the schoolmate most likely experiencing?

A. Hallucination
B. Generalized anxiety disorder
C. Major depressive disorder
D. Schizophrenia
E. Delusional disorder
F. Bipolar disorder

14/03/2026

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14/03/2026

A psychiatric doctor was travelling Bolgatanga, the Upper East Region of Ghana to a conference in Ho, the Volta Region of Ghana. On arrival at the entrance of the hotel, he saw a lonely young lady nicely dressed but looking very anxious and scared. The doctor approached her to find out if she needed help or direction. The lady said, “Everything around me looks strange and unreal. The people, cars and buildings look unreal, it feels like I am in a dream or watching a movie.”

What experience is the lady most likely having? 😀

A. Depersonalization
B. Derealisation
C. Déjà vu
D. Hallucination
E. Delusion
F. Illusion

14/03/2026

A community psychiatric nurse from Accra Psychiatric Hospital, during an outreach program at Tema Station, met a well-dressed man who confidently told the nurse, “I am the richest man in Ghana. I personally control the Bank of Ghana and I can make the president lose his job anytime.” He added, "the president is in my pocket, I can show you the president miss call on my phone". However, people around him said he is unemployed and stakes lotto, and sometimes promised people 2 sure numbers and take money.

What type of delusion is this?

A. Persecutory delusion
B. Grandiose delusion
C. Religious delusion
D. Delusion of reference
E. Somatic delusion
F. Erotomanic delusion

13/03/2026

A third-year student of PNTC who is conducting a Patient and Family Care Study visited her client’s home for the first time. When she arrived in the town, she suddenly had a strong feeling that the place was very familiar. She felt as though she had lived there before and knew the town already, even though she had never visited the place in her life. Everything in the environment appeared familiar to her. The people, houses, and buildings looks very familiar but in the actual fact she has no proof of living in the town before.

What kind of experience is this?😀

A. Alice in the Wonderland experience
B. Déjà vu
C. Illusion
D. Hallucination
E. Delusion
F. Derealization


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13/03/2026

HEALTH SUPPORT FUND PRESENTATION

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA)- New Juaben South branch presented a cheque of *GHC 40,000* to Ms. Juliana Aboteng, a staff at the Densuano Health Center, on Friday, March 13, 2026.

The cheque was presented by Mrs. Rebecca Appiah-Kusi, Head of Nursing, New Juaben South Municipal Health Directorate, on behalf of National President Mrs. Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo and Regional Chairman Rev. Hayford Laryea, to support Ms. Aboteng's medical expenses.

Mrs. Appiah-Kusi highlighted the health fund's benefits to members, reflecting the association's commitment to improving healthcare and the wellbeing of nurses and midwives.
She commended Madam President and the entire leadership of the association for the health fund policy.

Ms. Aboteng after receiving the cheque expressed gratitude to the association's leadership and pledged to remain a proud member and advocate.
The Municipal Executives also thanked Mrs. Zita O. Gyasi, Principal Nursing Officer at Koforidua Polyclinic, for joining the presentation.

UNITY IS STRENGTH

***Signed***

John Agyemang
Municipal Chairman
+233 24 813 3334

Achire Abraham
Municipal Secretary
+233 24 626 1793

Patrick Ansah Asare
Municipal PRO
+233 24 950 3911

13/03/2026