I.

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.

Suicide is considered by many as an unfair and selfish way to exit from this
world. The victims do not considered the ones left behind. Parents, children, friends
relatives bore the brunt of the agonizing shock and other consequences of suicide.

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 31st (2019)
(PSA) showed that suicide incidents rose 25.7% in
2020, making it the 27th leading cause of death in 2020
from 31st in 2019. 27th (2020)

57.3% 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
25.7 % Statistics Authority (PSA).

According to National Center for Mental Health's Studies have revealed that suicidal tendency is
associated with psychological problems like depression, substance abuse, anxiety, stress, etc. But
suppose we look at the current pandemic situation. In that case, we observe that issues like economic
crisis, lack of job security, quarantine, and work-life stress contribute to the increase in the number
of suicides in our country. It is also observed that the people who experience a relationship break-up
also tend to have suicidal tendencies. People who suffer from chronic illness feel isolated from their
routine activities, which might induce suicidal behavior in such individuals.

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
Moderate-t mean score was 19.57 (SD=13.12) while the
o-severe ps moderate-t
ychological o-severe de
moderate-t moderate-t DASS-21 mean score was 25.94 (SD=20.59). In
impact of t pressive sy
o-severe an o-severe str total, 16.3% of respondents rated the psychological
xiety levels ess levels
he outbrea mptoms impact of the outbreak as moderate-to-severe;
k 16.9% reported moderate-to-severe depressive
symptoms; 28.8% had moderate-to-severe anxiety
16.30% 16.90% 28.80% 13.40% 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 12%
anxiety/depressive symptoms, family problems, love/relationship
problems, academics/school problems, and requests for referral to a
psychologist/psychiatrist.
 Reference:

 https://www.reportr.world/news/suicides-increased-by-over-25-percent-in-covid-
year-2020-a4736-20210317
 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7444468/?
fbclid=IwAR29jQh1VJLRfl9NIaQD9asQ3Bols2fT15VO47H6uZuNMJQdz5Jtqd
K3qNE
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https://www.psycom.net/covid-19-suicide-rates?
fbclid=IwAR0yjLsREAlCBlmI6HSIWJGtr4mMe95_bABK2LD3gUsYqfbK08snAph
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 https://psa.gov.ph/