Mental health inTurkmenistan encompasses the prevalence, treatment, as well as societal effects of mental health conditions in the country. According to a 2020 report from theWorld Health Organization (WHO), there are currently no published research articles on mental health in Turkmenistan, and similarly, other data on the topic is lacking.[1]
As stated by WHO, there is currently no information on the prevalence of mental illness in Turkmenistan.[1]
There are 8psychiatric hospitals in all of Turkmenistan.[1]
In 2020, there were 135mental health professionals in the entire country, consisting of 134psychiatrists and onepsychologist.[1]
OnWorld Mental Health Day in 2018, the WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan organised aconference of psychiatrists andfamily doctors, making the conference the first of its kind in Turkmenistan.[2]
In 2024, UNICEF organised a six-week course on providingpsychosocial support, which was attended by over 200 specialists across the country, including teachers, family doctors andsocial workers.[3]