‘No evidence’ Facebook harms well-being says global study

08/12/2023

There is “no evidence” that the growth in using Facebook led to “widespread psychological harm”, the largest independent scientific study on the topic concluded Wednesday, contradicting previous analyses and widespread perceptions. The probe by the University of…

NBA: Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio takes mental health break

08/06/2023

Spain’s Ricky Rubio of the Cleveland Cavaliers announced on Saturday that he was taking a break from his NBA career to “take care of my mental health.” His decision comes a few weeks before the Basketball World…

Mother and son hacked to death by relative in Asturias, Cebu

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 07/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 66-year-old woman and her 31-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death by a relative on Friday afternoon, July 14. The incident happened at about 4 p.m. in a mountain barangay in Asturias…

DepEd 7 chief: 100 guidance counselors needed for schools in Central Visayas

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Many schools in Central Visayas currently do not have guidance counselors. This is according to an official of the Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7). Without specifying the particular schools in need…

Ordinance establishing CCMC behavioral health unit passed

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City now has an ordinance establishing a behavioral health unit at the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). The city council unanimously approved, on third and final reading, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023,…

Are we ready for mental health AI?

Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet 05/11/2023

I must confess, I am not an early adopter of technology. This quirk of mine has saved me from headaches. I refuse to install TikTok on my phone and would delete my Facebook if I could. Cryptocurrencies…

Cebu City councilor pushes for mental health service at CCMC

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebu City councilor wants a mental health service institutionalized in Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). Councilor Mary Ann de los Santos filed on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, the draft of her proposed…

ROTC training can ‘cure’ mental health issues, says Galvez

Beatrice Pinlac 02/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — While he presented no data to back his claim, Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday said that mental health problems can be “cured” through the training provided under the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps…

Science tells us that watching sunrise, sunset is good for us

ETX Daily Up 02/04/2023

Will doctors one day be prescribing their patients the practice of taking in sunrises or sunsets in order to boost their well-being? The question is not as far out as one might think, because scientists have, for…

Mental health, front and center

Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet 02/02/2023

I was alerted early in the morning by a concerned former teacher and long-time correspondent, Professor Mamaril, about this newspaper’s front page headlining the student mental health crisis, as reported by the Department of Education (DepEd) at…

The power of perspective

Kat Palomo - @inquirerdotnet 01/27/2023

Rothko. Van Gogh. Monet. These artists, like many famous ones throughout history, have been known to have struggled with mental health conditions. Art and mental illness are also connected in the way that mental illness can influence…

Crying over onions

Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet 01/19/2023

When does an economic issue turn into a mental health issue? The world of mental health is quite expansive. It interacts with practically every facet of our lives. The moment something affects the way we think and…

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