Mental health in Turkmenistan encompasses the prevalence, treatment, as well as societal effects of mental health conditions in the country. According to a 2020 report from the World Health Organisation (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 8 psychiatric hospitals in all of Turkmenistan. [1]
In 2020, there were 135 mental health professionals in the entire country, consisting of 134 psychiatrists and one psychologist. [1]
On World Mental Health Day in 2018, the WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan organised a conference of psychiatrists and family doctors, making the conference the first of its kind in Turkmenistan. [2]
In 2024, UNICEF organised a six-week course on providing psychosocial support, which was attended by over 200 specialists across the country, including teachers, family doctors and social workers. [3]