MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday that the quick substitution list (QSL) for COVID-19 vaccination should only include healthcare workers for now, even as it recognized that depression is considered a comorbidity. Health…
The effects of lockdown were different for men and women. A study conducted by Canadian researchers found that women suffered more from the period of social distancing associated with COVID-19, particularly in terms of sleep, anxiety, depression…
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines–A month since they started operation, Mdaue Teleconsult already received 150 calls from Mandaue City residents, who were in need of medical and psychological intervention. Dr. Ligaya Lakambini Dargantes, head of the city’s COVID-19 Patient…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) and Malacañang on Monday encouraged the public who may be experiencing depression or anxiety to look for someone to talk to or to call mental care hotlines, even reminding…
Suicide reports due to depression are sad manifestations of the negative mental health effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Pandemic anxiety can be overwhelming which if not handled properly may become emotional, physical and economic…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan and the city government of Lapu-Lapu extended help to a person with disability (PWD) who allegedly suffered from depression after not being able to receive his cash assistance under the Social Amelioration…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — When he recovers from the gunshot wound on his head, Police Staff Sergeant Ariel Tuquib will have to face the parricide charge that was filed against him on Tuesday morning, January 28, 2020,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of the Catholic Church in Cebu has encouraged the youth who manifest symptoms of depression to seek professional help. Monsignor Joseph Tan, media liaison of the Archdiocese of Cebu, said the…
Mental health is a basic right of every Filipino. More and more universities are introducing services—from psychosocial and psychospiritual sessions to the buddy system It was a perfect storm. Having been admitted to a large and prestigious…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 31-year-old woman, who allegedly drowned her 11-month-old baby girl in a pail of water last July 26, has been suffering from depression. This was revealed by the 60-year-old mother of the 31-year-old…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Days will be partly cloudy with some sunny periods while nights will be cold and wet. This is the forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration in Central Visayas (Pagasa-7)…
CEBU CITY, Philippines–It would be a good time to go out today, Sunday, March 17, as temperatures are expected to ease from heat with the forecasted rain. Engineer Al Quiblat, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Sciences Association…
