An adverse effect is “habit forming,” which affects one’s behaviour, says the country's health secretary, while expressing his support for proposals seeking for a ban or strict regulation of online ...

ACADEMIC excellence must go hand-in-hand with mental wellness and global readiness to empower students with resiliency skills ...

IN a move to tackle the escalating mental health crisis among students, Sen. Bong Go has introduced a new bill during the first day of his second term in the 20th Congress. Titled the “State ...

A pioneering mental health program for seniors received words of gratitude from patients and elected officials Thursday.

Mental health has been a topic of conversation among companies over the past five years. In response, companies have created programs to address this. But is this enough? “There is a disconnect on ...

The Philippines' mental health quotient (MHQ) has worsened in 2024 to 68.76 from 2023's recorded mental health quotient of 78.44, based on the Mental State of the World report by Sapien Labs, ...

Digital mental health services can use apps, symptom-tracking tools and programs to teach you CBT skills. But only some use real clinicians or peer supports.

Signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in December 2024, the measure mandates the creation of school-based mental health programs aimed at raising awareness, providing early intervention, ...

The bill also calls to establish mental health and well-being programs to include counseling services, community education campaigns, and preventive care initiatives. These efforts aim to reduce ...

THE government needs to do more to raise concern over and mitigate the health, societal, and psychological harms of alcohol, a group of health advocates noted in a news conference on Thursday.

CARMONA CITY (PIA) – The City Government of Carmona will soon expand its mental health support programs to schools as part of a comprehensive approach to addressing the well-being of its citizens. In ...

The law, Republic Act No. 12080, will introduce mental health and well-being programs for students and school staff in public and private basic education schools. Specifically, it will establish care ...