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A look at the lives of crisis line responders

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 05:02 PM

In this video, we look at the lives of crisis line responders who answer calls from people who are at the brink of death—not because of any accident or physical illness but because of a war inside their head. Read more »

Right to disconnect gains ground as pandemic brings work home

Umberto Bacchi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Apr 29 01:09 PM

Research in several countries has shown the pandemic-induced shift to remote working has resulted in longer working hours for millions of people, fanning a long-standing debate on the need to grant employees a right to disconnect. Read more »

Laughter may be effective medicine for these trying times

Richard Schiffman, The New York Times
Posted at Oct 17 05:51 PM

Some enlightened doctors, nurses and therapists have a prescription for helping all of us to get through this seemingly never-ending pandemic: Try a little laughter. Read more »

7 months into lockdown, how can Filipinos recover from pandemic fatigue?

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 03:25 PM

With worries on financial stability, job losses, and getting infected by COVID-19, the pandemic now brings an 'accompanying pandemic of mental health issues,' said Dr. Randy Dellosa.  Read more »

CHR calls for more mental health interventions amid COVID-19 pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 04:58 PM

The Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday called for the Philippines’ “greater investment” in mental health as the country continues to face the challenges brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more »

Pagpapauwi sa ilang tripulanteng Pinoy mula China inaasikaso na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 08:01 PM

Gumagawa na ng paraan ang Department of Foreign Affairs para maiuwi na ang ilang tripulanteng Pinoy na nasa Xiamen, China.   Read more »

IATF humingi ng tulong sa simbahan para sa mga nakararanas ng depresyon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 07:07 PM

Humihingi ng tulong sa simbahan ang Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases para magbigay ng espiritwal na tulong sa mga nakararanas ng matinding depresyon o kalungkutan ngayong pandemic. Read more »

Young adults report rising levels of anxiety and depression in pandemic

Jan Hoffman, The New York Times
Posted at Aug 14 11:14 PM

In a research survey, U.S. residents reported signs of eroding mental health in reaction to the toll of coronavirus illnesses and deaths, and to the life-altering restrictions imposed by lockdowns.   Read more »

Filipinos seeking mental health counseling spiked during lockdown - support providers

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 10:20 PM

MANILA — Two institutions offering teleconsultation on mental health have seen a substantial increase in the number of people seeking help, officials said Monday. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Dummy accounts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 05:00 AM

Netizens complained about fake Facebook accounts using their names and pictures. Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today. Read more »

Business Mentor: Maintaining your mental health during the pandemic

Armando Bartolome
Posted at May 23 02:28 PM

When I feel troubled, I pray hard and condition my mind that everything will get better eventually.  Read more »

DOH: 75 employees, patients infected with COVID-19 at National Center for Mental Health

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 06:31 PM

Of that number, 62 are employees at the Mandaluyong health facility and 13 are psychiatric patients, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire Tuesday. Read more »

Down but not out: Nurses share stories and sacrifices in PH fight vs. COVID-19

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 22 11:38 AM

At the end of a long toxic shift in the intensive care unit and emergency room, nurses and medical personnel are left to grapple with emotions of fear, anxiety and sadness. Read more »

Feeling down? Anxious? Hostile? A 4-day-a-week exercise regimen may help

Gretchen Reynolds, The New York Times
Updated as of Apr 14 10:45 AM

During these trying times, exercise could provide indispensable mental health support for many of us, according to a timely new study. The study finds that among a generally healthy but sedentary group of adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s, working out lowers levels of depression, hostility and other negative feelings. Read more »

A virtual mental health clinic in the time of COVID-19

Che de los Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 03 06:23 PM

Feeling anxious? Depressed? Or generally mentally stressed? Come inside the virtual psychosocial clinic run by the Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA). Read more »