A Harvard University study has found that high medical costs and social stigma are the top reasons why mental health care is still inaccessible to Filipinos. | SAbrogarINQ
Another research finding is that most respondents perceived increased mental health concerns among the diagnosed, help-seeking population since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Philippines.
Providers reported an increase in anxiety and depressive disorders , followed by bipolar and related disorders , trauma-related disorders , and suicide risk behaviors . These are followed closely by increases in schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders , substance-related and addictive disorders , and obsessive-compulsive-related disorders .
“These study findings are promising in that they suggest that in the face of widespread challenges posed by pandemics or disasters, there is a reduction in stigma related to seeking mental health care,” said Dr. Vincenzo Bollettino, Program Director of the HHI Resilient Communities program.Most provider respondents likewise emphasized the importance of the telehealth movement in increasing access to mental healthcare and ensuring continuity.
Respondents also cited training for mental health providers or staff and the creation of more mental health service providers as their top recommendations for improving mental healthcare in the country.They further stressed the importance of increasing public education about mental health by strengthening internet connectivity , increasing government funding for mental healthcare , and greater awareness-raising for services to connect with Filipinos in need.
The participation of more than a hundred MHPSS providers in the analysis was made possible in collaboration with the Philippine Psychiatric Association and Psychological Association of the Philippines . Participating MHPSS provided mental healthcare in private practices , public hospitals , or private hospitals across the country. More than half of the MHPSS are based in Metro Manila .Your subscription has been successful.
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