News Articles on mental-health

Andrea Brillantes muntik nang lumayas sa showbiz

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 08:08 PM

Payo ni Andrea Brillantes ay huwag dapat dumepende ang mga tao sa social media. Read more »

‘Not a burden’: KD gets morale boost from his father

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 25 10:20 PM

Celebrity housemate KD Estrada can finally rest his fear of being a burden to his family after receiving a morale-boosting message from his father. Read more »

‘PBB’ reminds viewers on importance of mental health

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 04:19 PM

The latest season of the reality show “Pinoy Big Brother” has opened the conversation on mental health as it continues to shed light on the struggles of several celebrities. Read more »

Alexa has body dysmorphia, PBB psychologist says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 09:37 PM

A 'Pinoy Big Brother' psychologist shed light on the mental health condition called body dysmorphia, where one worries too much about defects in his/her appearance. Read more »

Death does not kill

Jijil Jimenez
Posted at Nov 18 10:34 PM

Isolated from each other, we need to develop new frameworks in order to cope with massive deaths due to COVID-19. Read more »

Pia Wurtzbach assures it's okay to be down sometimes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 03:34 PM

Despite the success she’s attained, Pia Wurtzbach admitted that just like everybody else, she is also not spared from dealing with mental health problems. Read more »

Why COVID-19 is hell for Hongkongers with OCD

South China Morning Post
Updated as of Nov 15 06:57 AM

Nearly everything about the coronavirus pandemic seems tailor-made to increase the anxiety of Hongkongers living with obsessive compulsive disorder. Read more »

House OKs mental health services bill for state universities on 2nd reading

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 07:16 PM

House Bill No. 0284 seeks to uphold the basic right of every Filipino to sound mental health and ensure access to appropriate interventions, therapy, and treatment. Read more »

DepEd launches mental health helpline

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 01:14 PM

The Department of Education launched Monday a helpline system that aims to help students and teachers with their mental health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Startups eye post-pandemic 'tele-health' revolution

Katy Lee, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 08 08:31 AM

From mental health apps to a helmet that can shock a patient's brain remotely, startups at this year's Web Summit are betting on a major shift towards "tele-medicine" as the world emerges from the pandemic. Read more »

20-month lockdown of PH kids sparks creative playtime

Neil Jerome Morales, Reuters
Posted at Nov 05 12:17 PM

For many of the 40 million Filipinos under the age of 18, the pandemic has been a continuous lockdown because the government classifies children as a particularly vulnerable group for COVID-19 Read more »

How to deal with psychological effects of COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 02 07:56 AM

One expert says there is such a thing as "post-traumatic growth", or something positive coming out of a bad situation. Read more »

Baguio students ask for 'academic break'

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 01 01:59 AM

Student groups in Baguio City urged the local government to declare an 'academic break' as learners feel overwhelmed with their school requirements. Read more »

New mental health support website launched in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 06:34 PM

A cosmetics brand has partnered with experts and groups to put up a mental health support website in the Philippines. Read more »

App launched for children experiencing anxiety, abuse

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 09:11 PM

The Child Protect Mobile App will cater to children who are experiencing anxiety, fear, and abuse amid the pandemic. Read more »

1 on 1: Why Marlo Mortel left, then returned to Star Magic

Marlo Mortel, as told to Miguel Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 06:50 PM

Actor-singer Marlo Mortel had been with Star Magic for eight years when he decided to leave the Kapamilya talent agency in 2020. Now, in an interview with ABS-CBN News, he opens up about the dark chapter that led to his decision — being crippled by anxiety and depression — and how he overcame it and regained himself and his inner peace. Read more »