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day the Senate said no to Uncle Sam
An insider's
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by Roland Simbulan
Alalahanin
ang nakaraan, Kamtin ang Kinabukasan!
Kalayaan at Soberanya, Patuloy nating Ipaglaban!
Statement of Contend-UP
No to all-out war, yes
to peace negotiations
Editorial
Pagpukaw
sa kolektibong gunita
Heresies
Revisiting
the American Past
Etsa-Pwera
Ang
partnership ni Big Boss at ni Boss
A
tribute to Prof. Nieves Epistola
(July
24, 1946-Sept 10, 2002)
Referendum
A political option for Mindanao
by
Abhoud Syed Lingga
MMDA
Chair Bayani Fernando
Antihero?
by
Alicor Panao
Lies
and realities in labor force surveys
by Danilo Arao
Regent JPaul Manzanilla
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Forum tackles depression
Nasa isip lang yan. Ikaw lang ang makakatulong sa sarili mo. Magdasal ka. Mawawala rin yan. Lifetime illness yan.
These, according to Dr. Gregorio Diokno, Jr. a consultant in psychiatry at the UP Health Service (UPHS), St Luke’s Medical Center and other hospitals in Metro Manila, are all myths about depression. In reality, depression is a medical problem, an illness that is closely linked to anxiety and guilt.
In a lecture titled “Depression” held at the UPHS conference room on September 3, Dr. Diokno said that people who suffer from this illness engage in overeating or they do not eat at all. They lose interest in sex, sports, and hobbies, and even in associating with their family and friends. They also experience significant weight gain, or at the other extreme, weight loss.
Ninety-eight percent of people suffering from this illness experience lack of sleep. When something goes wrong, they put the blame on themselves. Depressed people also experience recurring thoughts of death.
To relieve themselves of these symptoms, people experiencing depression usually engage in pacing, hand wringing, nail biting, finger tapping, and for those who smoke, increased smoking.
Who are more prone to depression? Dr. Diokno said that depression generally happens among people without close interpersonal relationships. With a mean age of onset at 40, it is generally observed to be more common among women than men. Prevalence does not differ from race to race.
Dr. Diokno stressed that people exhibiting symptoms of depression need professional help, particularly from a psychiatrist. A nod to signal agreement and other forms of body language to make the patient feel that someone cares to listen can get him/her into talking about what s/he feels and thinks.
Dr. Diokno lamented, however that even if they do, people would not usually admit seeing a psychiatrist. In fact, 15% of our population go to psychiatrists for consultation. (FBCabangis)
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Updated October 9, 2002
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