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Mental health. This is one of the more pressing issues in the workplace today. Majority of our adult life is spent in our work, with many even going beyond the mandatory eight hours a day of work. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), our experience in the workplace is one of the factors that determine our overall well-being. That’s why employers and managers are asked to promote mental health in their respective workplaces, and […]
(Young Voices Speak is eaglenews.ph’s blank space for the youth to share their opinions, views, and perspective on any topic, issue, or matter) By Mendy Amarondon Young Voices contributor Losing someone, getting fired from a job, failing an exam and other challenging situations lead a person to feel sad, alone or frustrated. However, these feelings are felt short-term. When a person feels persistent loneliness or overwhelming frustration for a long period of time, it may be […]
MANILA, Oct 31 — The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday clarified that the statement “800,000 people with mental health conditions” made by the World Health Organization (WHO) was based on an estimate that is usually used in case of calamities. “During a calamity, the number of people with depression or other common mental health disorders is estimated to increase by half from a baseline of 10-20% of the affected population,” Acting Secretary Janette Loreto-Garin […]
