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Current and Emerging Issuesin Guidance and Counseling

in the Philippines

by

Reynante S. TagumGC504: Counseling Theory & Practice II


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Current & Emerging Issues in GC in the Philippines

Children/Youth of today are Adults/Parents oftomorrow..Adults / Parents

STRESS

Depression

Suicide

Bullying /Cyberbullying

Risk-TakingBehavior

Addiction

PMS AIDS/STDs,Early Pregnancy, &

Abortion

Smoking, Alcohol,Illegal Drugs,Gangs, etc..

Substance abuse,Computer/Internet

Abuse, Pornography,

etc..

OFW / MigrantWorkers

Separated /Annulled

Solo Parent

Absentee Parent

Children / Students(Youth)

SSA & LGBTViolence AgainstChildren & Women


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Current & Emerging Issues in GC in the Philippines

- Stress

- Depression

- Suicide


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Are you stressed?

Stress Video Clip..


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Modern life is full of hassles, deadlines,frustrations, and demands.


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Stress isnt always bad.. In small doses,it can help us perform under pressureand motivate us to do our best.


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But when we are constantly running

in emergency mode, out mind and bodypay the price..


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What is stress?

When we perceive a threat, our nervousSystem responds by releasing a flood of stresshormones, adrenaline and cortisol.


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These hormones

awakensour body foremergencyaction..


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Stress affects:

Mind Body

Behavior

Relationship


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Three Common Ways People

Respond when Overwhelmed by Stress

Foot on the gas

Foot on the brake

Foot on both


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Foot on the gas:

An angry or agitated response.Youre heated up, overly emotional,and unable to sit still.


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Foot on the break:

A withdrawn or depressed stress response.You shut down, space out, and show very littleenergy or emotion.


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Foot on both:

A tense and frozen stress response.You freeze under pressure and cant do anything.You looked paralyzed, but under the surface you

are extremely agitated.


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Sign and Symptoms Stress Overload

Cognitive / Emotional Symptoms

Memory problemsInability to concentratePoor judgmentSeeing only the negativeAnxious or racing thoughtsConstant worryingMoodiness

Irritability or short temperAgitation, inability to relaxFeeling overwhelmedSense of loneliness and

isolationDepression or general

unhappiness


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Sign and Symptoms Stress Overload

Physical / Behavioral Symptoms

Aches and painsDiarrhea or constipationNausea, dizzinessChest painRapid heartbeatLoss sex driveFrequent colds

Eating more or less

Sleeping too much ortoo little

Isolating yourself from othersProcrastinating or neglecting

responsibilitiesUsing alcohol, cigarettes, or

drugs to relax

Nervous habits (e.g. nail-biting)


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Effects of Chronic Stress

It raise blood pressure,Suppress the immune systemIncrease the risk of heart attack

and strokeContribute to infertilitySpeed up the aging process


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Many health problems are caused or

exacerbated by stress:

Pain of any kindHeart disease

Digestive problemsSleep problemsDepressionObesityAutoimmune diseasesSkin conditions


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According to research and studies..

Long-term stress can even rewire the brain,leaving us more vulnerable to anxiety and

depression.

*Stress causes DNA damage.

* Robert J. Lefkowitz, M.D., Duke University Medical Center


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Depression

Fighting Depression Documentary Video


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Depression is much more than just sadness.

.. feelings of helplessness,hopelessness, and

worthlessnessare intense andunrelenting.


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Depression is a major risk factor for suicide.

The deep despair and hopelessness that

goes along with depression can makesuicide feel like the only way to escape thepain.


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Thoughts of death or suicide area serious symptom of depression,so take any suicidal talk or

behavior seriously.

It's not just a warning sign that the person isthinking about suicide: it's a cry for help.


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The U.S. National Institute of Mental Healthstated that untreated depression is thenumber one cause of suicide, the 3rd leading

cause of death among their teenagers.


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Depression self-help tip 1

Cultivate supportive relationships

10 tips for reaching out and building relationships

1.Talk to one person about your feelings.

2.Help someone else by volunteering.3.Have lunch or coffee with a friend.4.Ask a loved one to check in with you regularly.5.Accompany someone to the movies, a concert,

or a small get-together.


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Depression self-help tip 1:

Cultivate supportive relationships

10 tips for reaching out and building relationships

1. Call or email an old friend.

2. Go for a walk with a workout buddy.3. Schedule a weekly dinner date.4. Meet new people by taking a class

or joining a club.

1. Confide in a counselor, therapist,or clergy member.


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Take care of yourself

Do things you enjoy (or used to) Develop a wellness toolboxAdopt healthy lifestyle habits Fight depression by managing stress


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Get regular exercise


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Eat a healthy, mood-boosting diet


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Challenge negative thinking


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Raise your emotional intelligence


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Know when to get additional help


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Natasha Goulbourn Foundation

Mindstrong, a campaign that focuses not on thetragedy of suicide and depression but rather onharnessing ones mental resilience and cultivatinga feeling of flourishing. These are antidotes to thedownward spiral that depression brings.


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Essentially, the campaign helps make individuals

more optimistic, mentally agile, self-aware,self-regulating. It enables one to focus on onesstrengths and build better connections with the

people around him or her.

Mindstrong, like an earlier campaign,My Happy Hour, is an initiative not to treat

depression but to prevent it by taking positivesteps in small, regular doses.

http://www.ngf-hope.org/


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NGF 24/7 HOPE LINE(In Partnership with UGAT Foundation):

0917-558-HOPE (4673) or (632)211-45500917-845-HOPE and 0917-842-HOPE

In TouchCrisis Lines:

0917-572-HOPE or (632)211-1305(632) 893-7606 (24/7)(632)893-7603 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)Globe (63917) 800.1123 or (632) 506.7314Sun (63922) 893.8944 or (632) 346.8776

"Dial a Friend Hotlines:(632) 525-1743 / (632) 525-1881


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Suicide

News to Go Depression at Suicide


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The World Health Organization estimates that

on the average, almost 3,000 people commitsuicide daily.

According to WHO suicide rates statistics,

one person commits suicide every 40 seconds.Suicide rates all over the world have increasedby 5% - 62% in the last two decades.


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*Of the 107 suicides in the Philippines reported inthe first half of 2010, 82 were male while 21were female. Seventy one of the suicides were inMetro Manila the bulk coming from Quezon City,mostly by hanging.

Most of the suicides are in the 21 to 40 age group,followed by 41 and above and 20 and below.

*Manila Bulletin


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Today My Life Begins

It Gets Better

by

Bruno Mars

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