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Mental health

Theater

'We Aren't Kids Anymore' musical to hit the Filipino stage this May

April 5, 2025

News

Director Jeff Baena sent estranged wife Aubrey Plaza text three hours before his death

March 20, 2025

Shoes

TikTok says to add screen time limits for teens

March 12, 2025

Mental Health

Mental health records not mandatory for legal insanity claim—SC

February 27, 2025

Health

PISO per mosquito: How successful has the viral anti-dengue campaign in Mandaluyong been so far?

February 24, 2025

Mental Health

Eating probiotic foods can ease anxiety and depression: study

February 20, 2025

PSYCHOLOGY

It's Jan. 31, finally. Why does the month feel so long?

January 31, 2025

Education

Philippine Science High School launches new center to support students' mental health

January 16, 2025

Mental Health

Open-world games can boost mental health: study

January 9, 2025

Mental Health

Lily Allen admits she has 'stopped eating' amid mental health struggles

December 17, 2024

Education

Marcos inks law keeping mental health of teachers, students in check

December 9, 2024

Explainer

EXPLAINER: What is acute stress disorder and how can it be managed?

November 28, 2024

Health

'Suits' actor Patrick J. Adams recalls mental health struggle leading to early exit in show: 'I was drinking too much'

November 27, 2024

Celebrity

Pia Wurtzbach wants to build youth center for mental, sexual health with proceeds from Miss Universe mementos auction

November 12, 2024

Mental Health

Living while grieving: How not to let loss hold us back from living our best life

November 2, 2024

News

Mother and two daughters fall to their deaths at Niagara Falls

October 31, 2024

Mental Health

Seoul to spend P19 billion to stop 'lonely deaths' in the country

October 28, 2024

Mental Health

Poverty significantly increases risk of mental illness—UN

October 26, 2024

News

Man handed suspended sentence in 'suicide kit' case

October 16, 2024

Mental Health

How can I grow at work if I can’t outgrow being a people-pleaser?

October 4, 2024

Celebrity

GOT7's Jackson Wang pens supportive message to BamBam amid mental health concerns

October 2, 2024

Mental health

Chappell Roan reveals she is diagnosed with severe depression

September 23, 2024

News

'America's Got Talent' dancer, whose group got a standing ovation, dies at 17

September 17, 2024

Mental Health

EXPLAINER: What is seasonal affective disorder and what are the best ways to manage it?

September 15, 2024

Celebrity

Lucy Hale opens up about alcoholism, says she's now two and a half years sober

September 13, 2024

Mental Health

Money, meds, and mental health resources: The other deficits in ADHD

September 13, 2024

Celebrity

Jon Bon Jovi earns praises after helping distressed woman on the ledge of a bridge

September 12, 2024

Celebrity

Comedian Pete Davidson checked into wellness facility for mental health—report

August 1, 2024

Inspiration

UP Cebu Class of '24 valedictorian shares how prioritizing mental health, taking a gap year became his key to success

July 11, 2024

Work

Majority of Filipinos experience work-related mental health issues—study

July 5, 2024

Mental Health

Stress less, live more

June 4, 2024

Mental Health

Severe depression, stress more prevalent in Filipinos globally—study

May 3, 2024

Mental Health

Why Anne Hathaway stopped being a 'chronically stressed out young woman'

April 28, 2024

Beauty Pageants

Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst's posthumous memoir talks about unbelongingness, pressures of success before suicide

April 23, 2024

Mental Health

Nadine Lustre recalls time when she was told to 'just keep working' while grieving brother's death

April 4, 2024

Mental Health

Physically healthy woman, 28, 'scheduled' to get euthanized in May amid crippling depression

April 4, 2024

Celebrity

Elijah Canlas pens touching message for late brother JM: 'I miss you more than words'

April 4, 2024

Mental Health

Tom Rodriguez recalls 'dark' time in his life: 'I thought I was gonna do something to myself that's irreversible'

March 19, 2024

Mental Health

Issa Pressman opens up about battle with depression

March 15, 2024

Entertainment

'Star Wars' child actor Jake Lloyd revealed to be in mental health facility

March 14, 2024

Mental Health

How nature connectedness can boost mental health

March 5, 2024

Explainer

6 ways to celebrate Chinese New Year with toxic family members

February 10, 2024

Watch

Explainer

How to celebrate the holidays with toxic family members

February 7, 2024

Trending

Elmo celebrates birthday after going viral for checking in on the internet

February 4, 2024

Mental Health

Canada delays euthanasia for mentally ill until 2027

February 2, 2024

Trending

'Elmo loves you': Here's why the Sesame Street character is trending on X

January 31, 2024

Family

Cher's request for temporary conservatorship over son dismissed

January 30, 2024

Mental Health

Am I crazy? Maybe. And that’s okay.

January 14, 2024

Mental Health

Embrace joy rather than happiness for better mental health

December 26, 2023

Mental Health

What does community care look like?

December 8, 2023

Mental Health

Ebe Dancel reflects on suffering from anxiety and depression in latest gig

November 20, 2023

Marriage

Life lessons when a marriage ends

November 19, 2023

Healthy Living

How can a smartwatch help us get better sleep? Experts weigh in

November 8, 2023

Mental Health

Mind You app puts mental health care within reach for Filipinos

November 3, 2023

Mental Health

How I worked on my issues and traumas

October 15, 2023

News

Korean YouTuber and bullying victim Pyo Ye-rim dies at 28

October 11, 2023

Healthy Living

Want to unwind? Try these free yoga classes offered by National Museum of the Philippines

October 5, 2023

Celebrity

'Scandal' star Kerry Washington talks about dad not being her biological father, abortion, suicidal thoughts

September 26, 2023

Mental Health

How to respond to someone who makes insensitive jokes about suicide, according to mental health experts

September 25, 2023

Family

Kylie Padilla opens up about feeling like a 'failure' to her family: 'I wasn't the best mom and wife I could've been'

September 20, 2023

Mental Health

MMA star Angela Lee reveals 2017 car crash was a suicide attempt; sister Victoria also took her own life

September 20, 2023

Mental Health

More women get depressed, but more men die from suicide

September 19, 2023

Wellness

Issa Pressman says she's 'fully healed' physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually: 'I am happy'

September 8, 2023

Mental Health

Maureen Wroblewitz opens up about past mental health struggles: 'I'm glad I didn't give up on myself'

September 6, 2023

Mental Health

Japan doctor takes own life after 200+ hours of overtime work

August 25, 2023

Inspiration

Maxene Magalona reacts to comments saying she looks sad, says healing is not about being happy all the time

August 24, 2023

Trending

Liza Soberano gets real about having 'a lot' of insecurities and getting bullied in her younger years

August 20, 2023

Celebrity

Elijah Canlas pays tribute to late brother JM: 'You are far too beautiful for this world'

August 14, 2023

Celebrity

JM Canlas, brother of 'Gameboys' star Elijah Canlas, passes away at 17

August 4, 2023

Mental Health

#HelpIsWhere: Getting mental health care in the Philippines

July 28, 2023

Politics

How my fight fizzled out (and how I’m trying to get it back)

July 21, 2023

Mental Health

Kylie Padilla gets real about being 'stuck in fight or flight' since split with Aljur Abrenica

July 19, 2023

Mental health

‘Why am I so stressed?’ Common causes and the effects on our health

July 4, 2023

Mental Health

Been watching true crime to relax? Psychologist says it's a wake-up call to check yourself

June 21, 2023

Internet

South Korean streamer tries taking own life during livestream: reports

June 16, 2023

Celebrity

Tom Holland to take a break from acting after latest show 'broke' him

June 8, 2023

Mental Health

Jake Zyrus to take a break from social media due to mental health: 'It's been a rough ride'

May 23, 2023

Celebrity

Michael Pacquiao reveals how he struggled with depression: 'Money doesn’t solve all problems’

May 19, 2023

News

Kara David says she has bipolar disorder, manages it through triathlon

May 12, 2023

Mental Health

Maxene Magalona urges families to be open with mental health issues: 'We pretend like nothing is wrong'

May 9, 2023

Celebrity

Yassi Pressman explains how negative media attention affects mental health of celebrities

May 4, 2023

Mental Health

Are young working Pinoys the saddest?

May 2, 2023

Mental Health

Amanda Bynes' psychiatric hold to be extended

March 27, 2023

Mental health

Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley faced 'insane anxiety issues' while filming 'Vampire Diaries'

March 27, 2023

Mental Health

Sick with sadness: Living in the moment of the sad girl

March 24, 2023

Music

Ed Sheeran opens up about depression, drug use, bulimia: 'I felt like I didn't want to live anymore'

March 22, 2023

Mental Health

Amanda Bynes reportedly placed on psychiatric hold after roaming the streets naked

March 21, 2023

News

Ex-president of Japan inn with contaminated water reportedly dies by suicide

March 13, 2023

Mental Health

Bella Hadid reflects on her morning anxiety: 'I want to hold myself accountable'

February 27, 2023

environment

Long-term air pollution exposure raises depression risk—studies

February 13, 2023

Mental Health

Happy lang? How toxic positivity can take a toll on your mental health and what to do about it

January 9, 2023

Mental health

Hailey Bieber reveals she 'struggled with a little PTSD' after her mini stroke

January 8, 2023

Mental Health

Living a day at a time

January 8, 2023

Literature

Author who reportedly died by suicide two years ago appears to have faked death

January 6, 2023

News

PENTAGON's Hongseok gets discharged early from military duties due to health reasons

December 28, 2022

Christmas

'You are my Christmas': Donnalyn Bartolome pens sweet message to brother with mental health issues

December 27, 2022

Christmas

Healthy holidays: Keeping it together

December 27, 2022

Christmas

GIFT GUIDE: Stress-relieving gifts to give to your loved ones this Christmas

December 15, 2022

Mental Health

Sunshine Dizon opens up about being diagnosed with PTSD, depression, other mental health conditions

December 3, 2022

Mental Health

Sad truth: Not everyone can just 'go to therapy'—there are bills to pay

November 20, 2022

News

'Young people are leaving us' in Amazon suicide wave

November 18, 2022

Mental Health

Let’s talk therapy

November 18, 2022

Mental Health

Being in my ‘Nothing New’ era at 22

November 11, 2022

Movies

Warrior playlist: Must-see movies about mental health this World Mental Health Awareness Day

October 10, 2022

Mental Health

Pia x Ultherapy®: Why ‘All It Takes is U’

September 26, 2022

BrandedUp

Mental Health

10 years jail for driving Spain teen to suicide via Whatsapp

September 7, 2022

Science & Technology

Study finds robots can help detect mental health issues in children

September 5, 2022

Mental Health

'Shang-Chi' star Simu Liu shares he'll undergo therapy for his mental health

September 4, 2022

Mental Health

Chinese doctors find 1kg of human hair in the stomach of young girl seeking attention from parents

August 25, 2022

Celebrity

‘The Flash’ star Ezra Miller seeking treatment for mental health

August 17, 2022

Mental Health

Quezon City's PWD residents can now get free mental health medication from LGU

August 9, 2022

Mental Health

Shawn Mendes cancels the rest of his world tour to focus on mental health

July 29, 2022

Mental Health

Going beyond mental health awareness

July 29, 2022

Mental Health

Gaming time has little effect on short-term mental health: study

July 28, 2022

Mental Health

It’s perfectly okay to not be okay in the workplace

July 3, 2022

Music

Ice Seguerra to release ‘documusic’ on mental health, fulfills director dreams

June 21, 2022

Mental Health

Notes from a former college dropout

June 10, 2022

Health

It’s complicated: The relationship between sleep and mental health

May 31, 2022

BrandedUp

Celebrity

Kim Atienza's daughter Emman opens up about mental health, taking medication, and starting her own organization

May 6, 2022

Celebrity

Kailia Posey's heartbroken family reveals cause of death of 16-year-old star

May 4, 2022

Mental Health

The Desensitization of Gen Z

April 22, 2022

Mental Health

Take it from Ben&Ben: It's time for a mental health break this Holy Week

April 13, 2022

Women

Goodbye, Girlboss: On detaching my worth from my productivity

April 1, 2022

Asking for a Friend

‘My parents don’t know I’m depressed and I’m struggling to afford my medications. What do I do?’

March 27, 2022

Mental Health

Nadine Lustre opens up to Liza Soberano on how holistic methods improved her mental health

March 21, 2022

Mental Health

Gen Z and Therapy

March 4, 2022

COVID-19

COVID-19 has taken severe mental health toll: WHO

March 3, 2022

Beauty Pageants

Catriona Gray calls for pageants to protect queens' mental health: 'Know the difference and boundary between feedback and outright bashing'

February 22, 2022

Mental Health

South Korea's cyberbullies driving victims to suicide

February 18, 2022

Mental health

Think before you freak: Here’s what anger does to you

February 16, 2022

Wellness

A guide to wellness and self-care

February 2, 2022

Celebrity

Pia Wurtzbach, Catriona Gray, other beauty queens express shock and grief over passing of Chelsie Kryst

January 31, 2022

Women

Mourning the years I spent trying not to be like other girls

January 28, 2022

Essay

Floating amid the uncertainties, or why it’s perfectly ok to let go, feel tired, and ask for help

January 20, 2022

Diet and Nutrition

Eat for joy

January 13, 2022

Mental Health

Pia Wurtzbach thanks supporters after her TED Talk about mental health hits 1 million views

January 7, 2022

Mental Health

Believe and fear not in 2022

January 4, 2022

Mental Health

Why is it so difficult to talk about Filipino men’s mental health?

December 31, 2021

Family

Here's how to respond to ‘Why are you still single?’ or ‘Uy, tumaba ka’ remarks during reunions

December 24, 2021

Mental Health

Turn the holidays to red & green (even when you’re blue)

December 21, 2021

Celebrity

Billie Eilish opens up about how watching porn at age 11 affected her: 'It destroyed my brain'

December 15, 2021

Entertainment

‘I became anorexic. I was self-harming. I was pulling my hair’: Pia Wurtzbach bares mental health struggles even before Miss Universe reign

December 12, 2021

Mental Health

Pretty privilege has always been real—but it doesn't have to be

December 3, 2021

Mental Health

Dancing in the dark and other survival tips

December 1, 2021

Mental Health

DOH, USAID launch PH's first mobile app for self-care and mental health

November 23, 2021

Mental Health

Heart Evangelista recalls being ‘sad, anxious, and very depressed’ in Vogue Singapore interview

November 22, 2021

Mental Health

Study finds discrimination increases risk for mental health issues in young adults

November 11, 2021

Mental Health

‘Social media is not real’: Bella Hadid gets real about her mental health struggles

November 10, 2021

Mental Health

Pandemic solitude was positive experience for many—study

November 9, 2021

Mental Health

Ways to deal with stress

October 26, 2021

Mental Health

Bogota sets up hotline for men who need help sorting out their emotions to fight violence against women

October 25, 2021

Mental Health

Rica Peralejo-Bonifacio opens up about nearly losing faith in God after a series of personal misfortunes

October 22, 2021

Celebrity

Sarah Wurtzbach shares she is a gang assault and grooming survivor

October 11, 2021

Mental Health

On the other side of suicide prevention hotlines

October 10, 2021

Technology

Apple is reportedly working on a feature to detect symptoms of depression, anxiety

September 22, 2021

Mental Health

Study finds witnessing abuse of sibling can lead to mental health issues

September 21, 2021

Social Media

Instagram seeks to curb mental harm to teenagers

September 15, 2021

Mental Health

How to identify the warning signs of suicide when we’re physically apart in this pandemic

September 10, 2021

Entertainment

The world of 'Blue Birthday': A K-drama filled that deals with mental health and suicide prevention

September 10, 2021

Mental Health

‘I wish I knew that all my feelings are valid.’ Maureen Wroblewitz reveals struggling with depression and anxiety

September 5, 2021

Mental Health

Nike gives employees a week off to ‘destress’ and focus on their mental health

September 1, 2021

Tokyo Olympics

‘I did it for me’: Simone Biles takes Olympic bronze after mental health battle

August 3, 2021

Mental Health

Ariana Grande to provide $1 million worth of free therapy: ‘You are worth the effort and time’

June 30, 2021

COVID-19

Increased screen time during COVID-19 correlated with mental distress in young adults—study

June 26, 2021

Mental Health

Lawmaker: DOH data shows 17 million Filipinos suffering from depression amid pandemic

June 22, 2021

Mental Health

Changing how you perceive stress can change your body’s response to it—expert

May 26, 2021

News

The pandemic continues to exact a heavy toll on Filipinos' mental health. How to cope?

May 26, 2021

Celebrity

Oprah Winfrey speaks out about being raped by teen cousin as a child

May 23, 2021

Mental health

Engaging in household chores may improve brain health—study

April 17, 2021

Mental Health

Researchers develop groundbreaking blood test that could diagnose depression, bipolar disorder

April 12, 2021

Mental Health

LinkedIn gives staff week off for well-being

April 3, 2021

Mental Health

She Slays: Jessy Mendiola, Kylie Verzosa, and Maxene Magalona talk mental health in lockdown

April 1, 2021

News

Suicide rate up in 2020 as pandemic takes mental toll on Filipinos

March 17, 2021

Celebrity

Demi Lovato addresses why she turned to drugs in the past: ‘I genuinely was in so much pain’

March 10, 2021

Celebrity

‘For 3 days, he didn’t wake up’: Vicki Belo, Hayden Kho reveal details following 2008 video scandal

February 23, 2021

Mental Health

In defense of the crybaby

January 21, 2021

Wellness

Here's how leaders can keep their employees mentally healthy during the pandemic

January 20, 2021

Mental Health

Frankie Pangilinan’s advice on self-doubt is the boost we all need right now

December 22, 2020

Games

Oxford University study suggests playing video games can be good for your well-being

November 17, 2020

Motherhood

Solenn Heussaff reveals struggle with mental health postpartum

November 11, 2020

Mental Health

Let’s talk about mental health

October 29, 2020

Education

Is distance learning becoming detrimental to Filipino students' mental health?

October 21, 2020

Mental Health

Kakie Pangilinan responds to a basher for saying mom Sharon Cuneta has mental health problems

October 19, 2020

Mental Health

Filipino celebs who've bravely opened up on their mental health struggles

October 10, 2020

COVID-19

The pandemic in the mind of the ‘nurtured, confident, achiever generation’

October 8, 2020

Mental Health

A closer look at clinical depression in this pandemic

September 30, 2020