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Mag-ajag nan ato pangisip…
In
the Philippines, mental illness is becoming a common disability and at least
3.6 million Filipinos suffer from mental, neurological and substance use
disorder, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
Dr.
Cornelio Banaag Jr, president of the Philippine Mental Health Association said:
Mental health-related issues affect Filipinos of all ages and backgrounds -
young or old, rich or poor.
The
pervasive mental illnesses experienced by many based on latest data are:
anxiety disorders, depression and post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD).
Most
commonly reported illness is depression. Reports mentioned that this can be
genetic or triggered by substance use and character traits like being envious and the development
of the FOMO (Fear of missing out) ushered in by information technology. It
seems that the people’s attitude is being dictated by what is “in” in the
social media platforms.
The
National Institutes of Health (2023) published: There is positive correlation
between envy, depression, self-reported inferiority, and low self-esteem.
Depressed individuals feel more envious and inferior, particularly when faced
with attractive Facebook profiles (significant interaction: depression x envy).
There is also a positive correlation between neuroticism, envy, and depression.
These
are self-destructive illnesses. But there are also mental illnesses which can
lead to social disruptive cases. These are also causes for alarm since
their illnesses are inflicting pain, discomfort and abuse to others.
Narcissism,
delusions of grandeur, hunger for power and recognition, psychopathy,
pathological lying and others… A lot of people are sick with these and they are
thinking that it is OK to hurt others because of their childhood deficits.
What
this writer is advocating is self-reflection and regular visits to the inner
self. Self-reflection involves being present with yourself and intentionally
focusing your attention inward to examine your thoughts, feelings, actions, and
motivations.
Self-reflection
is important because it helps you form a self-concept and contributes toward
self-development. Keeping a journal is one way of doing this. Also this allows
the individual to widen the awareness to the world and others as well.
We
can control our feelings, moods, thoughts and even the way we see the world and
not the opposite. The world will be a little more peaceful with lesser
insanity.
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