The Department of Health expressed concern over possible mental illness among the young people due to the alarming amount of time they spend on social media.
According to DOH spokesman, Eric Tayag, while social media is a way to connect to other people, it also has adverse effects.
Tayag also said that most juveniles that are fond of social media are also involved in bullying, angst and depression.
Bullying and depression can start with issues about love, relationship with the same sex, unplanned pregnancy, problems at school, at home and health problems.
Common signs that a person is experiencing depression is that they do not do daily activities normally like taking a bath, skipping meals, always sad and not engaging in conversations.
According to DOH spokesman, Eric Tayag, while social media is a way to connect to other people, it also has adverse effects.
Tayag also said that most juveniles that are fond of social media are also involved in bullying, angst and depression.
Bullying and depression can start with issues about love, relationship with the same sex, unplanned pregnancy, problems at school, at home and health problems.
Common signs that a person is experiencing depression is that they do not do daily activities normally like taking a bath, skipping meals, always sad and not engaging in conversations.
The severe depression that burdened the young people through social media results to bullying. even social media creates a connection, people with mental health issues perceive it differently.
DOH step is a response to the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that from 2005 to 2015, the number of people who suffer depression that leads to committing suicide has increased to 18%.
WHO celebrated World health Day that focused on how to cure depression problems. It can be cured by means of counselling.
In 2005, 280 million people suffered from depression and has increased to 332 Million in 2015. This is a serious threat to all the young people around the world including the Filipino youth.
DOH step is a response to the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that from 2005 to 2015, the number of people who suffer depression that leads to committing suicide has increased to 18%.
WHO celebrated World health Day that focused on how to cure depression problems. It can be cured by means of counselling.
In 2005, 280 million people suffered from depression and has increased to 332 Million in 2015. This is a serious threat to all the young people around the world including the Filipino youth.
In the records of the DOH HOPE Line, they have received 3,479 depression related phone calls in 2016. Most number of calls are recorded on November and December last year and on February this year.
Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial said that the DOH has allocated P100 million funds to address the said problem in mental illness .
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