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The contemporary World GE8 PSY3M1 Low Mental Health Funding Philippines Individual Report October 2024 The Con

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ental health remains a pressing but often

ental health remains a pressing but often

overlooked issue in the Philippines. Despite the

overlooked issue in the Philippines. Despite the

increasing demand for mental health services, the

increasing demand for mental health services, the

Philippine government provides insufficient

Philippine government provides insufficient

funding, leading to a lack of adequate resources

funding, leading to a lack of adequate resources

and support.

and support.

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What are the primary causes of low mental health

What are the primary causes of low mental health

funding in the Philippines?

funding in the Philippines?

How does the lack of government prioritization

How does the lack of government prioritization

affect mental health services and community?

affect mental health services and community?

What are the interventions needed to address this

What are the interventions needed to address this

issue?

issue?

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he recent data from 2023 also shows a continued rise in mental

he recent data from 2023 also shows a continued rise in mental

health diagnoses. The Philippine Council for Mental Health reported

health diagnoses. The Philippine Council for Mental Health reported

that as of early 2023, about 2.5 million people sought mental health

that as of early 2023, about 2.5 million people sought mental health

services(

services( World Health Organization (WHO)

World Health Organization (WHO)

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Specifically, around

Specifically, around

60% of those diagnosed with mental health issues fall within the age

60% of those diagnosed with mental health issues fall within the age

range of 15 to 34 years. The rise in diagnoses among younger

range of 15 to 34 years. The rise in diagnoses among younger

individuals can be attributed to various factors, including academic

individuals can be attributed to various factors, including academic

pressure, social media influence, and the overall impact of the

pressure, social media influence, and the overall impact of the

pandemic on their daily lives.

pandemic on their daily lives.

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ccording to Statista Research Department, The Mental Health

ccording to Statista Research Department, The Mental Health

Act of 2018 in the Philippines aims to provide support for mental health

Act of 2018 in the Philippines aims to provide support for mental health

patients by establishing a national mental health care system.

patients by establishing a national mental health care system.

Institutions like the National Center for Mental Health in

Institutions like the National Center for Mental Health in

Mandaluyong, with a 4,200-bed capacity, and psychiatric departments

Mandaluyong, with a 4,200-bed capacity, and psychiatric departments

in NCR hospitals offer services. Non-profit organizations also

in NCR hospitals offer services. Non-profit organizations also

contribute by offering online therapy and consultations. However,

contribute by offering online therapy and consultations. However,

access to counseling remains challenging, especially outside Metro

access to counseling remains challenging, especially outside Metro

Manila, due to the scarcity of mental health professionals and financial

Manila, due to the scarcity of mental health professionals and financial

burdens.

burdens.

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n 2023, the Philippines reported total health expenditures

n 2023, the Philippines reported total health expenditures

amounting to over 1.24 trillion Philippine pesos. Among healthcare

amounting to over 1.24 trillion Philippine pesos. Among healthcare

providers, approximately 415 billion Philippine pesos were spent on

providers, approximately 415 billion Philippine pesos were spent on

hospitals. In contrast, expenditures on mental health and substance

hospitals. In contrast, expenditures on mental health and substance

abuse facilities totaled 3.14 billion Philippine pesos in the same year.

abuse facilities totaled 3.14 billion Philippine pesos in the same year.

National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) in the Philippines

National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) in the Philippines

received a budget allocation amounting to approximately 2.

received a budget allocation amounting to approximately 2.

trillion Philippine pesos, indicating a significant increase from the

trillion Philippine pesos, indicating a significant increase from the

previous year's budget.

previous year's budget.

In 2024, the

allocated budget for

mental health is 1.

billion pesos

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Growing Demand: Mental health cases have risen, requiring more

Growing Demand: Mental health cases have risen, requiring more

facilities, trained professionals, and resources.

facilities, trained professionals, and resources.

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**2. Lack of Access: Many regions, especially rural areas, still lack access

2. Lack of Access: Many regions, especially rural areas, still lack access**

to basic mental health services, requiring more investment in outreach.

to basic mental health services, requiring more investment in outreach.

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**4. High Treatment Costs: Therapy and medication remain expensive, and

4. High Treatment Costs: Therapy and medication remain expensive, and**

more funding is needed to make them affordable for all citizens.

more funding is needed to make them affordable for all citizens.

What is the main

cause of the

insufficient fund for

mental health?

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Mental health issues are often stigmatized,

Mental health issues are often stigmatized,

leading to a lack of urgency in addressing

leading to a lack of urgency in addressing

funding needs.

funding needs.

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Public awareness campaigns on mental health

Public awareness campaigns on mental health

are insufficient, resulting in lower demand for

are insufficient, resulting in lower demand for

services and reduced pressure on policymakers to

services and reduced pressure on policymakers to

prioritize funding.

prioritize funding.

C. Limited Awareness