Monday, October 27, 2025

Mental Health

12-Member Family in Cebu Suffers Severe Mental Distress After 6.9-Magnitude Quake

A twelve-member family from Barangay Gibitngil, Medellin, Cebu, has reportedly been suffering from extreme psychological distress in the aftermath of the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that...

Tuesday Vargas Opens Up on Surviving Her Darkest Night

With thousands online, a raw account of a night when she nearly gave up on life. In a video posted on her Facebook page on...

Project Stigma normalizes the mindset: “It’s okay not to be okay”

Admittedly, Atty. Gilbert Lauengco is hyped for Project Stigma. “Let’s make sure that the kids know that they should not be defined by their...

Breaking the Stigma: More Than a Mood Swing – Bipolar Disorder From Diagnosis to Hope

Bipolar disorder, a complex mental health condition, affects many Filipinos, yet it remains largely shrouded in silence and stigma. Characterized by extreme mood swings...

Game Over? Recognizing the Signs of Gaming Addiction

Playing video games is fun, there’s no doubt about that. Kids love it, their parents must’ve spent their weekends perfecting King’s 10-hit combo back...

Taming Anxiety: How Mindfulness Can Quiet Your Inner Demons

Embracing moments of mindfulness provides individuals with tools to navigate life’s complexities with clarity and calmness. Anxiety impacts millions, often showing up as feelings of...

The Psychology of Escapism: Why We Turn to Fantasy and Distraction

The simplest way to describe escapism comes from psychologist and cognitive behavioral therapist Mandy Kloppers, who defined it as the “practice of seeking distraction...

Beyond the Spectrum: Understanding Autism in Public Spaces

To most of us, it's just an ordinary scene: a child screaming in a mall, a young man singing repeatedly on a jeepney, or...

TPN Founder Sheila G. Muescan Join Forces with University of the Philippines to Champion Mental Health Awareness

The Platform News PH Publisher Sheila G. Muescan spearheaded the launching of Project Stigma, a mental health awareness campaign in partnership with the University...

NCMH Speaks Up: The Real Struggles Behind Mental Health in the Philippines

"Kinamusta niyo na po ba ang katabi ninyo? Ano ang usual na sagot? Okay lang, pero baka deep inside, they're not. The problem with...

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