Aiming to raise awareness on the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic to the emotional and mental well-being of an individual, the National Anti-Poverty Commission - Local Affairs Coordinating and Monitoring Service (NAPC - LACMS) conducted a one-day mental health forum in Bukidnon. (Jansen Romero /...
A local study held in 2020 showed that the Covid-19 pandemic had a psychological impact on the majority of Filipino healthcare workers. At least 70.74 percent of healthcare workers in the Philippines have had anxiety symptoms, while 50.97 percent had depressive symptoms because of Covid-19, said...
The University of Santo Tomas Research Center on Social Sciences and Education (RCSSED) received funding from the Department of Science and Technology—Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOS—PCHRD) for its National Youth Mental Health Project. The research work, titled...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara San Beda University recently held the fourth Edgardo J. Angara Memorial Public Lecture on Public Policy as part of its Venerable Bede discussion series. Conducted online and livestreamed, the lecture’s theme was on nurturing holistic health and well-being at home...
Heart Evangelista got her fans alarmed recently taking to social media to convey a huge worry. She wrote, “If they only knew. Anxiety level is 102 %. Rushing to hospital right after.” The mere mention of “hospital” had fans worried sick. It didn't help that Heart would go on to reveal:...
Aksyon Demokratiko Vice presidential aspirant Dr. Willie Ong plans to address the rise in mental health concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Ngayong pandemic, talagang nakikita kong problema 'yung mental illness: depression, away sa pamilya,” Ong said. Ong bared his strategies to include...
Camillian priest Father Dan Cancino, executive secretary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Health Care cited the importance of giving time to listen to those who are suffering from depression and other mental health problems. Camillian Priest Father...
Actress Liza Soberano recently launched a podcast about mental health titled: "An Open Mind with Liza Soberano." She proudly announced on Instagram: "In the past two years, people have come to realize the importance of honest, unfiltered conversations about mental health - but there is still a...
The effects are hazardous even to your physical health REMEMBER THESE IN QUARANTINE In self-isolation, be sure to remain connected with people and to feed your mind with positivity by consuming uplifting content Being locked down in our homes may already be unsettling to many but more so when one...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Tuesday urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to include a mental health wellness package as part of its services to address a much wider range of psychological disorders. Go, likewise, called on the Department of Health (DOH) to make its...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has turned over new hospital facilities in Quezon City and Mandaluyong City amid the continuous rise of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. The department has turned over a total of 178 beds to be added to the available healthcare...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the influx of disturbing news can increase distress and anxiety. It can even escalate panic when shared through social media. Though it is important to stay updated with the current affairs, the continuous surge of COVID-19 cases, among other...
