Addressing the mental health crisis pervasive among Filipino youth

The youth are the most vulnerable to mental illness because of the pressure and the changing times,” psychiatrist Dr. Katrina Lising-Enriquez tells us at her clinic at The Medical City. “This [discussion] is very relevant now, especially because of the peak in suicide rates.”While the Philippines has no comprehensive, nationwide survey on the prevalence of mental health illness, there has been an alarming rise in suicide rates, particularly in adolescents and young adults.