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The Statistical Report of Cases on Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders in the Ph

Requested from DOH by B. Dator at 02:50 PM on Apr 12, 2021.
Purpose: Research Purposes for my Psychology Class
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2016 - 04/01/2021
Tracking no: #DOH-403913730479

Dator 02:50 PM, Apr 12, 2021 

Good day! 

I would like to ask for statistical data on reported cases of Dissociative Disorders (DID) and Somatic Symptom Disorder in the Philippines for my Psychology class. We are asked to gather information regarding this topic to further know its current situation in the country. 

Thank you very much!

Receiving Officer 07:27 PM, Apr 12, 2021 

April 12, 2021

Dear Bienne,

Thank you for your request dated Apr 12, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The Statistical Report of Cases on Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders in the Ph.

We received your request on Apr 12, 2021 and will respond on or before May 03, 2021 02:50:51 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC00MDM5MTM3MzA0NzkM, for request with ticket number #DOH-403913730479.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer


April 14, 2021

Dear Bienne Dator,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Apr 12, 2021 02:50:51 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for The Statistical Report of Cases on Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders in the Ph.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have  the information you have requested. We regret to inform you that the DOH Epidemiology Bureau does not collect cases on  Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders. 

We can only provide you the 2017 Mental Health Atlas published by the World Health Organization (WHO). The Philippines country profile is at the link: https://www.who.int/mental_health/evidence/atlas/profiles-2017/PHL.pdf?ua=1
There is the data in the Mental Health atlas on the Human Resources for Mental Health and the Mental Health workforce. This is the latest mental health data that we have and the 2020 Mental Health Atlas is still being finalized. 

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker

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