Mental health in the time of Covid-19

By Lea Devio

Oct 11, 2021 12:53 am

Filipinos are said to be resilient in the face of disasters. But with no end in sight to the Covid-19 pandemic, cracks in the national psyche are showing given the continued struggle to cope with isolation, job losses, deaths of loved ones and missed opportunities.

Maria Paz Manaligod, a registered psychologist at Miriam College, pointed out that physical health should not be the only concern as well-being overall also includes a person's mental state.

One of the treatments of mental health is self love. PHOTO BY MADISON INOUYE FROM PEXELS

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