Ms. Akua Afriyie Addae

Senior Clinical Psychologist


Dept: Directorate of Students Affairs
Counselling Centre
J. Harper Building
Room 6C
Commercial Area

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Research Areas/Interests

Suicide/Suicidality Addiction (Substance, pornography, online/gambling etc) End of Life/ Palliative Care Mental health HIV/AIDS...~more


Publications

    PEER REVIEW PUBLICATION ARTICLE

     

    1. Published Articles

     

    1. Owusu-Ansah, F. E., Amoah, C., Addae, A. A. De-Graft-Adjei. V., & Addo, F. M. (In press). Psychological correlates of covid-19 reponse: the KNUST experience. Ghana Medical Journal 57(1). doi: 10.4314/gmj.vol57i1.8
    1. Addae, A. A. (2022). Depression. In F. E. Owusu-Ansah & S. Jantuah Eds,. Becoming a Skilled  Helper: A Guide to Psychotherapy Practice in Ghana. Design Affairs
    2. Addae, A. A. (2022). Suicide: A cry for help. In F. E. Owusu-Ansah & S. Jantuah Eds., Becoming A Skilled Helper: A Guide to Psychotherapy Practice in Ghana. Design Affairs
    3. Addae, A. A. Anxiety. In .E. Owusu-Ansah & S. Jantuah Eds. Becoming a Skilled Helper: A Guide to Psychotherapy Practice in Ghana. Design Affair
    4. Owusu-Ansah, F. , Addae, A. A., Peasah, B. O., Asante, K. O., & Osafo, J. (2020). Suicide among university students: prevalence, risks and protective factors. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 8, 220-233
    5. Owusu-Ansah, F. E. Addae, A. A., De-Graft-Adjei, V., Yawson, S., Gyawu. A.J. (2018). Is this the end: the impact of psychological counseling on psychological distress among buyout-staff? Ghana International Journal of Mental Health 7, 134-155
    6. Asare, J.B., & Addae, A.A. (2014). Substance use disorders in Ghana. In A. Ofori-Atta & S. Ohene (Eds.), Changing Trends in Mental Health Care and Research in Ghana. (p. 83-98). Accra: Sub-Saharan Publishers

     

     

    CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

     

    1. Addae, A. A., Owusu-Ansah, F, E., & Lartey, A. (August, 2019) Choked in public: Social anxiety and self-esteem among university students? Presented at the 8th CHS-CoBREG Biennial Conference, Kumasi

     

    1. Addae, A. A., & Owusu-Ansah, F. E. (August, 2019). Who is happy and why? Stress among University Lecturers in Ghana. Presented at the 8th CHS-CoBREG Biennial Conference, Kumasi

     

    1. Addae, A. A., & Owusu-Ansah, F. E. (August, 2019). Suicide: Do empathy and mode of exit matter? Presented at the 8th CHS-CoBREG Biennial Conference, Kumasi

     

    1. Owusu-Ansah, F.E, Addae, A.A., Peasah, B.O. (August, 2019). Suicide among university students: prevalence, risk and protective factors. Presented at the 8th CHS-CoBREG Biennial Conference, Kumasi

     

    1. Owusu-Ansah, F.E., Peasah, B.O., & Addae, A.A. (August, 2019). Subjective well-being and psychosocial support among cancer patients in a Ghanaian setting. Presented at the 8th CHS-CoBREG Biennial Conference, Kumasi

     

    1. Addae, A. A., Owusu-Ansah, F. E., Ofosuhene, B, & Jantuah, S. (October 2018). Prevalence and Risk Factors of Substance Use among KNUST Students. Paper Presented at the 4th Mental Health and Well-Being Foundation Conference, Kumasi

     

    1. Owusu-Ansah, F. E., Addae, A. A., Yawson, S. Hackman, J.J., & De-Graft, V. (October, 2018). Prevalence of Common Mental Disorders among KNUST Students. Paper Presented at the 4th Mental Health and Well-Being Foundation Conference, Kumasi

     

    1. Addae, A.A. & Karim H. (May, 2018). Quality of Life of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Accra, Ghana. Paper Presented at the 4th Quadrennial National HIV and AIDS Research Conference (NHARCON), Accra. Oral presentation PowerPoint can be found at: https://slideplayer.com/15394673

     

    1. Addae, A.A., Owusu-Ansah, F, E., Yawson, S., (2017, August). “Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child”: Psychological Effects of Physical Punishment among Ghanaian Youth. Paper Presented at the 5th AFRINEAD and 7th CHS Biennial Conference, Kumasi

     

    1. Addae, A.A., Owusu-Ansah, F, E., Yawson, S., (2017, August). Predictors of Substance. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Substance among Ghanaian Adolescents. Paper Presented at the 5th AFRINEAD and 7th CHS Biennial Conference, Kumasi

     

    1. Owusu-Ansah, F, E., Addae, A.A., De-Graft-Adjei, V., Yawson, S., Gyawu. A.S. (2015, October). Is This the End: The Impact of Psychological Counseling on Psychological Distress among Buyout Staff? Paper Presented at the 4th Joint Mental Health Conference. Accra

     

    1. Owusu-Ansah, F, E., Addae, A.A. & Amoah, C. (2015, October). Suicide in Ghana: Any Clues for Prevention Efforts? Paper Presented at the 4th Joint Mental Health Conference. Accra

     

    1. Owusu-Ansah, F.E, De-Graft, V., Abdul-Raman, A. & Addae, A.A. (2015, October). The Paradox of ‘Knowing’ and ‘Doing’: Sexual Behaviours and HIV/AIDS Awareness among University Students. Paper Presented at the 4th Joint Mental Health Conference. Accra

     

     Papers Accepted for Oral Presentation for Upcoming Conference

     

    1. Owusu-Ansah, F. E., Amoah, C., Addae, A. A., De-Graft-Adjei, Frimpong-Manso A., & Appiah-Poku, J. (2021).Mask up!’ Who is likely to do it? Psychological correlates of COVID safety protocol adherence among university students. Accepted for Oral presentation at 9th Biennial Scientific Conference of the College of Science, KNUST. Scheduled for 29th -30th September, 2021

     

    1. Addae, A. A, Owusu-Ansah, F. E., &, Fordjour, A. A. S.In a world of our own”: Perception and Psychosocial Experiences of Covid-19 patients in an Isolation Centre. Accepted for Oral Presentation at 9th Biennial Scientific Conference of the College of Science, KNUST. Scheduled for 29th -30th September, 2021

     

     

     

    1. Addae, A. A, Owusu-Ansah, F. E., &, Fordjour, A. A. S.In a world of our own”: Perception and Psychosocial Experiences of Covid-19 patients in an Isolation Centre. Accepted for Oral Presentation at 9th Biennial Scientific Conference of the College of Science, KNUST. Scheduled for 29th -30th September, 2021

     

     

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