May 8, 2025 | Currents, Opinion
The question was: How has the loss of your loved ones affected your lives? “I lost my grandfather,” replied an eight-year old boy who put on a stoic face. “He was the one left behind in the house with us to take care of us, so nanay could work, but now he’s gone.” “They killed my uncle, who was supporting my college education,” a tall lanky teenager chimed in. “I therefore had to stop schooling.” “I lost my parents, and it’s been really hard for us… ” began a 14-year-old girl who eventually broke down before she could finish her thought.
Mar 2, 2023 | Highlight
The two papers, from authors in the UK and Mexico, published on World Encephalitis Day on Feb. 22, discovered that 37.5% of survivors of Encephalitis reported they had thought about or attempted (4.4%) suicide; 12.5% of patients had suicidal behaviours during early stages of the illness with nearly half (5.83%) carrying out a suicide attempt.
Jul 16, 2021 | Metro
While going outdoors could help children after a year of lockdown, a psychiatrist said this would pose a new challenge to parents in explaining the risks of contracting the Covid-19 virus to their children.
Mar 18, 2021 | Nation
Suicide cases in the Philippines spiked last 2020, during the peak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, where harsh lockdowns forced everyone to stay indoors, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
Oct 17, 2020 | Top Stories
To avoid “quarantine fatigue,” Vergeire advised developing a coping mechanism and staying connected.
