Trigger Warning: mention of suicide
The University of the Philippines (UP), in partnership with UP Manila NIH National Telehealth Center and in cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital (PGH), invites you to join the fight against COVID-19.
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only taken a toll on the economy, tourism, and everyone’s physical health but also, and more importantly, each person’s mental well-being. Global studies have shown the prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depression, especially among vulnerable youth. As the country nears its two-year mark in the battle against COVID and cases still refuse to cease, the Philippines is no exception.
This Friday, October 8, from 12pm-2pm, join us for a timely “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar series episode. Titled “COVID-19 and Mental Health of Youth,” speakers will discuss this alarming spike in anxiety, depression, and suicide among the youth. They will also talk about how frontliners and everyone else can respond when faced with such cases, even possibly in a loved one.
How are the Filipino youth coping? What can healthcare workers do when faced with young people manifesting signs of psychosocial stress? What are the common factors of distress, and how can we address them? All this and more will be answered throughout the webinar.
Dr. Michelle Ong, Ph.D., from the UP Diliman Department of Psychology will open the event. She will be followed by Professor Emeritus in Psychiatry at UP PGH, Dr. Cornelio G. Banaag Jr., who is also known as the Father of Child Psychiatry in the Philippines. Dr. Lourdes Medina, a clinical psychologist who specializes in trauma therapy, and Ms. Dina Paterno, President and Co-Founder of Beacon International School, will share their own perspectives on the topic. UP Manila Chancellor Dr. Carmencita Padilla will deliver a closing synthesis.
You definitely don’t want to miss this episode. Register here and follow our accounts to stay connected with your credible online community.
