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Background Information

In conducting this case study, The study should be supported by proper evidence and facts
given together with the information and data all gathered by the researchers.

According to World Health Organization More than 700 000 people die due to suicide
every year 1 death every 40 seconds For every suicide there are many more people who
attempt suicide. A prior suicide attempt is the single most important risk factor for suicide in
the general population. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in 15-19-year-olds. 77%
of global suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries. Ingestion of pesticide, hanging
and firearms are among the most common methods of suicide globally.

As reported by Philippine Statistic Authority, The Philippines recorded the highest

number of suicide deaths in a single year in pandemic year 2020 since at least 2006, official data
showed, underscoring the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on millions of Filipinos under
quarantine for one year and counting. Deaths due to suicide jumped 25.7% to 3,529 in 2020 from
2,808 in 2019. It was also the biggest year-on-year jump based on available data. The Philippine
Statistics Authority started tracking suicide and self-harm deaths in 2006.

Latest figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that suicide incidents
rose 25.7% in 2020, making it the 27th leading cause of death in 2020 from 31st in 2019. Some
3,529 cases of intentional self-harm were recorded in 2020, which was higher than the 2,808
deaths recorded in 2019
 As of July 6, 2021 The Philippines reported a 57.3 percent increase in suicide rate in 2020
from 2019, according to a report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

The 2019 corona-virus disease (COVID-19) pandemic poses a threat to societies’ mental
health. This study examined the prevalence of psychiatric symptoms and identified the factors
contributing to psychological impact in the Philippines.
As stated in article has been cited PMC. A total of 1879 completed online surveys were
gathered from March 28-April 12, 2020. Collected data included socio demographics, health
status, contact history, COVID-19 knowledge and concerns, precautionary measures,
information needs, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales and the Impact of Events Scale-
Revised ratings. The IES-R mean score was 19.57 (SD=13.12) while the DASS-21 mean score
was 25.94 (SD=20.59). In total, 16.3% of respondents rated the psychological impact of the
outbreak as moderate-to-severe; 16.9% reported moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms;
28.8% had moderate-to-severe anxiety levels; and 13.4% had moderate-to-severe stress levels.
Female gender; youth age; single status; students; specific symptoms; recent imposed quarantine;
prolonged home-stay; and reports of poor health status, unnecessary worry, concerns for family
members, and discrimination were significantly associated with greater psychological impact of
the pandemic and higher levels of stress, anxiety and depression.
According to The National Center for Mental Health's (NCMH) said its crisis hotline
received 11,017 calls last year, of which 1,282 or 12% were suicide-related, NCMH Assistant
Program Director Dr. Sharlene Mae Palma-Ongoco said the top reasons for calls were
anxiety/depressive symptoms, family problems, love/relationship problems, academics/school
problems, and requests for referral to a psychologist/psychiatrist.
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16.30% 16.90% 28.80% 13.40%