The Youth Workforce & Mental Health

Safe & Healthy Youth @ Work Project

 OBJECTIVES
• To determine the situation of the Filipino youth workforce and their menta
l health today.
• To identify the value of the youth workforce, importance of work to mental
health and the significance of understanding mental health.
• To differentiate mental health and mental ill-health.
• To enumerate factors affecting mental health and mental illnesses.
• To identify the mental disorders well as the types, symptoms and treatme
nt
• To identify measures to address mental health problems
• To know the law related to mental health
General Condition of the Filipino Youth (15-24)

In Labor Force

38%
Neither
51%
(unemployed)

In School
11%

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Youth Employment by Major Industry Group and
Major Occupation Group, Philippines: 2014 (In thousands)
Estimated Population with Mental Health Problem in the P
hilippines

27%

Mentally Healthy
With Mental
Problem
73%

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Work-related mental illness

Specific Phobias
15%

Alcohol
Abuse
10%

of employees in 20 agencies
Depression
in
6%
Metro Manila reported
experiencing
mental health problem
Mental health in the Philippines
MENTAL HEALTH IN OTHER COUNTRIES
Young Workers & Mental Health
 Impact of mental illness to workers and workplaces

37% of sufferers are more likely to get into conflict with colleag
ues

57% find it harder to juggle multiple tasks

80% find it difficult to concentrate
62% take longer to do tasks
50% are potentially less patient with customers/clients
Value of Young Workers

1 Lower Recruitment Cost

2 Flexibility

3 Willingness to Learn

4 Diversity of Perspective & Experience

5 Innovation & Energy

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The importance of work t
o an individual’s mental
“Work is at the very core of contemporary
health
life for most people, providing financial se
curity, personal identity, and an opportuni
ty to make a meaningful contribution to c
ommunity life.”

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 Importance of understanding mental health

• “No one is spared” from the possibility of suffering from mental ill
ness.
• The more you know, the more power you have.
• It is important to know how to relate, interact and communicate to
these people.
• To remove stigma.
• Mental Health is a basic human right
 Health & Mental Health
A state of complete physical, mental a
nd social well-being and not merely th
e absence of disease or infirmity. It is t
he ability to adapt or manage physica
l, mental and social challenges throug
hout life.
Health
A state of well-being in which the indi
vidual realizes his own abilities, can c
ope with the normal stresses of life, c
an work productively and fruitfully, an
d is able to make a contribution to hi
or her community.
Mental Health
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 Mental ill Health & Mental Health Problems

Mental Health Problem – interferes with a pers

on’s cognitive, emotional or social abilities, but ma
y not meet the criteria for a diagnosed mental illn
ess. Mental health problems often occur as a resu
lt of life stressors, and are usually less severe and
of shorter duration than mental illnesses.

Mental ILL-Health – a broad term that includes b

oth mental illness and mental health problems.
Types of mental illnesses or disorders

• Anxiety disorders
• Mood disorders
• Psychotic disorders
• Eating disorders
• Impulse control and a
ddiction disorders
• Personality disorders
ANXIETY DISORDER
• Usually respond with fear or panic

• Obsessive – Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GED)
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
MOOD DISORDER
• Extreme happiness and extreme sadness

• Major Depressive Disorder - acronym (SIGECA

PS)
• Bipolar Disorder – acronym (DIGFAST)
• Dysthymia
• Cyclothymia
PSYCHOTIC DISORDER
• Distorted awareness and thinking

• Hallucination
• Delusion
• Schizophrenia
EATING DISORDER
• Starts with unhealthy eating behavior

• Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

• Anorexia Nervosa
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Pica
• Nocturnal Sleep-Related Eating Disorder
Impulsive Control and Addiction Disorder

• Unable to resist urges

• Conduct Disorder
• Anti-social Personality Disorder
• Intermittent Explosive Disorder
• Pyromania
• Kleptomania
• Hypersexual Disorder
• Alcohol and Substance Abuse Disorder
 PERSONALITY DISORDER

• Extreme and unpredictable behavior

• Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

• Narcissistic
• Obsessive- Compulsive
• Personality Disorder (OCPD)
• Schizoid
• Paranoid
• Sadistic Personality Disorder
TREATMENTS

MEDICATIONS PSYCHOTHERAPY
• Mood stabilizers • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CB
• Atypical antipsychoti T)
cs • Interpersonal and social rhythm t
• Antidepressant herapy

• Beta blockers • Psychoeducation

• Seratonin • ECT (ElectroConvulsive Therapy)

Causes of mental illness or disorders

• Inherited traits

• Environmental exposures before birth

• Brain chemistry
 FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO MENTAL HEALTH PROBL
EMS

Risk factors for mental health proble

Factors that increase vulnerability to ms
mental health problems
• Drugs/alcohol
• Experience of insecurity and hopeless • Lack of education
ness
• Poor nutrition
• Rapid social change • Poverty
• Risks of violence • Racial injustice
• Physical ill-health • Violence/delinquency
• War
• Work stress
• Unemployment
 Supports in the workplace
1.Psychological Support
2.Organizational Culture
3.Clear Leadership & Expectations
4.Civility & Respect
5.Psychological Competencies & Requir
ements
6.Growth & Development
7.Recognition & Reward
8.Involvement & Influence
9.Workload Management
10.Engagement
11.Balance
12.Psychological Protection
13.Protection of Physical Safety
 10 practical tips to improve mental health

1.Value yourself 6.Quiet your mind

2.Take care of your body
3.Surround yourself with go
od people
4.Give yourself
5.Learn how to deal with str
ess
7.Set realistic goals
8.Break up the monotony
9.Avoid alcohol and other dr
ugs
10.Get help when you need i
t
REPUBLIC ACT 11036 – Philippine Mental Health L
aw

• Signed and approved on June 20, 2018

• It enshrines the Filipinos’ access to mental health services
as a fundamental human right.
• This law firmly dispelled two pervasive misconceptions:
– The mental health is not as important as physical hea
lth, and
– That depression, anxiety and other mental health iss
ues can be chased away by “positive thinking” without
the help of mental health professionals.
• This law recognizes that the workplace is a contributing f
actor in raising awareness of Filipinos on mental health is
sues.
 REPUBLIC ACT 11036 – Philippine Mental Health Law

• Right of Service User and other Stakeholders.

• Treatment and Consent
• Mental Health Services
• Education, Promotion of Mental Health in Educational Institutions and in the W
orkplace
• Chapter V – Section 25 (Mental Health Promotion and Policies in the Workplac
e)
• “Employer shall develop appropriate policies and programs on mental health in the w
orkplace design to raise awareness on mental health issue, correct the stigma and disc
rimination associated with mental health conditions. Identify and provide support for
the individual at risk and facilitate access of individual with mental health conditions t
o treatment and psychological support.”
• Capacity Building Research and Development