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Statistics of Depression in the Philippines

Requested from DOH by M. Maranan at 12:53 PM on Sep 30, 2020.
Purpose: Research for Thesis Purposes
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2010 - 01/01/2020
Tracking no: #DOH-326106410037

Maranan 12:53 PM, Sep 30, 2020 

Hi! I would like to request  for information regarding:

1) The Statistics of Depression in the Philippines from the year 2010-2020.

2) The number of reported suicidal cases in the Philippines brought by depression from the year 2010-2020.

3) The number of Rehabilitation Facilities that handles depressed people.

Thank you!

Receiving Officer 03:52 PM, Sep 30, 2020 

September 30, 2020

Dear Marielle,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 30, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Statistics of Depression in the Philippines.

We received your request on Sep 30, 2020 and will respond on or before Oct 21, 2020 12:53:22 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0zMjYxMDY0MTAwMzcM, for request with ticket number #DOH-326106410037.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer

11:43 AM, Oct 05, 2020 

Hi Marielle Maranan

Please be informed that your request will be endorsed to the Disease Prevention and Control Bureau for action. Kindly await for their response, thank you


October 6, 2020

Dear Marielle Maranan,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Sep 30, 2020 12:53:22 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Statistics of Depression in the Philippines.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have [some of]* the information you have requested. Currently, the Department of Health, Disease Prevention and Control Bureau-National Mental Health Program (DPCB-NMHP) is currently in the process of collecting statistical data related to mental health disorders and does not have any statistics on your requested information. However, you may refer to the World Health Organization's Mental health country report at https://www.who.int/mental_health/evidence/atlas/profiles-2017/PHL.pdf?ua=1.
 
You may also directly coordinate with the National Center for Mental Health, being the premier government specialty mental health hospital in the country.  


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Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Officer

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