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Is the Philippines ready to address mental health?
With an increase in mental illnesses and su***de cases among the youth, experts say everyone has a crucial role to play in fostering mental wellness

Sofia Tomacruz
Published 12:00 PM, September 12, 2018
Updated 12:21 PM, January 24, 2019

AT A GLANCE

From Part 1: Increasing mental illnesses and su***de cases among youth needs urgent attention
The World Health Organization predicts mental disorders will account for 13% of the global burden of diseases
The Mental Health Act is crucial to addressing the rising number of youth with mental health issues but everyone has a role to play in ensuring mental wellness
READ: Part 1 | A cry for help: Mental illness, su***de cases rising among youth
Conclusion

MANILA, Philippines – “No one is spared” from the possibility of suffering from mental illness.

This is the clear message mental health experts are sending to the public. Mental illnesses can cut across all professions and ages, and affect even those who care for patients with mental health issues themselves.

The problem is one that carries a heavy burden as the World Health Organization (WHO) predicted that by 2030, mental disorders will account for 13% of the total global burden of diseases.

“Everyone is on alert,” said psychiatrist Dr Dinah Nadera of the University of the Philippines Diliman Infirmary and president of non-governmental organization Foundation Awit in an interview with Rappler.

The risks apply to the Philippines as well. Experts told Rappler mental illnesses and su***de cases among the youth have increased in the last few years.

In 2004, over 4.5 million cases of depression were reported in the Philippines, according to the Department of Health (DOH). Su***de cases in the Philippines recorded by the WHO in 2012 also reported over 2,000 cases from 2000 to 2012. Majority of those who died by su***de were between 15 to 29 years old.

Fast forward to the present, the numbers are most likely much higher since many who suffer from depression often hesitate to seek help due to the stigma that surrounds mental disorders. The same can also be said for those who attempt su***de.

This begs the question: is the Philippines ready to seriously address mental health?