Philippine Mental Health Association – CORDILLERA CHAPTER INC.

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35th Mental Health Symposium

Philippine Mental Health Association – Cordillera Chapter Inc. presented a conference that aims to discuss some of the mental health concerns that are significantly impacting the Filipino family and society. It features lectures on the following topics: a) Children In Conflict with the Law: Risk Factors and Interventions (b) Sexual Abuse: Psychological Impact and Interventions, (c) Gadgets: Effects on the Individual’s Well-being, and (d) Intellectual Disability in Children and Adults: Needs and Roles of Caregivers. The PMHA-CCI is sincerely grateful to all the lecturers for the sea of wisdom and knowledge you showered us with during your amazing lecture. Also, thank you very much to the attendees that you found time out of your busy schedule to sit through this lecture demonstrates your unwavering commitment to our cause. We are most grateful. Thank you so much!! <3 Read More

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Dignity in Mental Health: Psychological and Mental Health First Aid for All (World Health Organization)

Turning Illness into Wellness by Jhoana Marie Franco Catenza LINK Club Academic Festival 7, Essay Writing Contest – Winning Piece “Your mental illness does not define you, your strength and courage does”. Everybody, regardless of our gender, age, race, economic status or even culture, is born with equal rights to be respected. An individual aims

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One of my parents is suffering from mental illness, does it mean that I will also become mentally ill?

Not really. Whether the inherited potential for the illness will actually be expressed in the person’s life will depend on the delicate balance between the contributing factors and the protective factors in the person’s situation. While it is true that parents pass their genes to their children it does not necessarily mean that the mental

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What Causes Mental Illness?

There are three interrelated factors that may cause mental illness. These are the biological or physical factors, psychological factors, and socio-cultural factors. BIOLOGICAL FACTORS These are the imbalances of the neuro-chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters. These neurotransmitters aid the brain nerve cells communicate with each other. If these chemicals are not in balance or

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What is Mental Disorder?

Mental disorder is a medically diagnosable illness that results in the significant impairment of an individual’s intellectual, emotional, behavioral, relational abilities, and occupational abilities as a student, worker, parent, etc. It is equivalent to mental illness. There are many mental disorders, with different presentations. They are generally characterized by a combination of abnormal thoughts, perceptions,

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What is Mental Health?

Mental health is how a person thinks, feels and acts when faced with life’s situations. It is how people look at themselves, their lives and other people in their lives: evaluate their challenges and problems and explore choices. This includes handling stress, relating to other people and making decisions. – World Health Organization

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