From its first iteration of Usapang Isipan to its inaugural KUI Research Competition, the Fraternity has continually held its ground in advocating for mental health awareness, and it will certainly continue to do so in the years to come.
by Jaan Gabriel Cosico Lacson Φ2019B and Rae Mark Lumactod Mercado Φ2019B The COVID-19 pandemic and its massive national and global impact bannered the year 2020. During this time, the fundamental weaknesses of our health systems have been forcefully thrust into the spotlight. As a result, this unprecedented crisis has produced grimmer outcomes in almost…
by Joram Nelson Parras Vivo II Φ2017B With the recent rise of mental health in the discussions of various health issues affecting the world today, it sure has been put into limelight in the past few years. Different mental and behavioral disorders impose a significant burden on public health. In the Western Pacific Region alone, more…
In today’s society, in media and in real life, words such as depression, suicide, and insanity are not new. The World Health Organization reports 2,558 Filipino suicides yearly, averaging seven suicides a day. However, efforts from different sectors of the society to address the mental health issues of the common Filipino have not faltered. In…
by Niel Benjamin dela Torre Kho Φ2015 Mental health gets a bad rap in the Philippines. According to WHO, 1 in 5 people suffer from mental health problems worldwide, but mental illnesses here are still misunderstood by the majority of people. There is a huge stigma regarding people with mental health illnesses, and so a vast…