1. Current and Emerging Issues
in Guidance and Counseling
in the Philippines
by
Reynante S. Tagum
GC504: Counseling Theory & Practice II

2. Current & Emerging Issues in GC in the Philippines
Children/Youth of today are Adults/Parents of
tomorrow.. Children / Students
Adults / Parents
(Youth)
Violence Against SSA & LGBT
Children & Women
OFW / Migrant Bullying /
Workers Cyberbullying
PMS – AIDS/STD’s,
Early Pregnancy, &
Abortion
Separated / Risk-Taking
Annulled STRESS Behavior
Smoking, Alcohol,
Illegal Drugs,
Gangs, etc..
Solo Parent Depression Addiction
Substance abuse,
Computer/Internet
Abuse, Pornography,
etc..
Absentee Parent Suicide

3. Current & Emerging Issues in GC in the Philippines
- Stress
- Depression
- Suicide

4. Are you stressed?
Stress Video Clip..

5. Modern life is full of hassles, deadlines,
frustrations, and demands.

6. Stress isn’t always bad.. In small doses,
it can help us perform under pressure
and motivate us to do our best.

7. But when we are constantly running
in emergency mode, out mind and body
pay the price..

8. What is stress?
When we perceive a threat, our nervous
system responds by releasing a flood of stress
hormones, adrenaline and cortisol.

9. These hormones
awakens
our body for
emergency
action..

10. Stress affects:
 Mind
 Body
 Behavior
 Relationships

11. Three Common Ways People
Respond when Overwhelmed by Stress
Foot on the gas
Foot on the brake
Foot on both

12. Foot on the gas:
An angry or agitated response.
You’re heated up, overly emotional,
and unable to sit still.

13. Foot on the break:
A withdrawn or depressed stress response.
You shut down, space out, and show very little
energy or emotion.

14. Foot on both:
A tense and frozen stress response.
You freeze under pressure and can’t do anything.
You looked paralyzed, but under the surface you
are extremely agitated.

15. Sign and Symptoms Stress Overload
Cognitive / Emotional Symptoms
Memory problems Irritability or short temper
Inability to concentrate Agitation, inability to relax
Poor judgment Feeling overwhelmed
Seeing only the negative Sense of loneliness and
Anxious or racing thoughts isolation
Constant worrying Depression or general
Moodiness unhappiness

16. Sign and Symptoms Stress Overload
Physical / Behavioral Symptoms
Aches and pains Sleeping too much or
Diarrhea or constipation too little
Nausea, dizziness Isolating yourself from others
Chest pain Procrastinating or neglecting
Rapid heartbeat responsibilities
Loss sex drive Using alcohol, cigarettes, or
Frequent colds drugs to relax
Eating more or less Nervous habits (e.g. nail-biting)

17. Effects of Chronic Stress
It raise blood pressure,
Suppress the immune system
Increase the risk of heart attack
and stroke
Contribute to infertility
Speed up the aging process

18. Many health problems are caused or
exacerbated by stress:
Pain of any kind
Heart disease
Digestive problems
Sleep problems
Depression
Obesity
Autoimmune diseases
Skin conditions

19. According to research and studies..
Long-term stress can even rewire the brain,
leaving us more vulnerable to anxiety and
depression.
*Stress causes DNA damage.
* Robert J. Lefkowitz, M.D., Duke University Medical Center

20. Depression
Fighting Depression Documentary Video

21. Depression is much more than just sadness.
.. feelings of helplessness,
hopelessness, and
worthlessness
are intense and
unrelenting.

22. Depression is a major risk factor for suicide.
The deep despair and hopelessness that
goes along with depression can make
suicide feel like the only way to escape the
pain.

23. Thoughts of death or suicide are
a serious symptom of depression,
so take any suicidal talk or
behavior seriously.
It's not just a warning sign that the person is
thinking about suicide: it's a cry for help.

24. The U.S. National Institute of Mental Health
stated that untreated depression is the
number one cause of suicide, the 3rd leading
cause of death among their teenagers.

25. Depression self-help tip 1
Cultivate supportive relationships
10 tips for reaching out and building relationships
1.Talk to one person about your feelings.
2.Help someone else by volunteering.
3.Have lunch or coffee with a friend.
4.Ask a loved one to check in with you regularly.
5.Accompany someone to the movies, a concert,
or a small get-together.

26. Depression self-help tip 1:
Cultivate supportive relationships
10 tips for reaching out and building relationships
1. Call or email an old friend.
2. Go for a walk with a workout buddy.
3. Schedule a weekly dinner date.
4. Meet new people by taking a class
or joining a club.
5. Confide in a counselor, therapist,
or clergy member.

27. Depression self-help tip 2:
Take care of yourself
 Do things you enjoy (or used to)
 Develop a wellness toolbox
 Adopt healthy lifestyle habits
 Fight depression by managing stress

28. Depression self-help tip 3:
Get regular exercise

29. Depression self-help tip 4:
Eat a healthy, mood-boosting diet

30. Depression self-help tip 5:
Challenge negative thinking

31. Depression self-help tip 6:
Raise your emotional intelligence

32. Depression self-help tip 7:
Know when to get additional help

33. Natasha Goulbourn Foundation
Mindstrong, a campaign that focuses not on the
tragedy of suicide and depression but rather on
harnessing one’s mental resilience and cultivating
a feeling of flourishing. These are antidotes to the
downward spiral that depression brings.

34. Essentially, the campaign helps make individuals
more optimistic, mentally agile, self-aware,
self-regulating. It enables one to focus on one’s
strengths and build better connections with the
people around him or her.
Mindstrong, like an earlier campaign,
My Happy Hour, is an initiative not to treat
depression but to prevent it by taking positive
steps in small, regular doses.
http://www.ngf-hope.org/

35. NGF 24/7 HOPE LINE
(In Partnership with UGAT Foundation):
0917-558-HOPE (4673) or (632)211-4550
0917-845-HOPE and 0917-842-HOPE
In Touch Crisis Lines:
0917-572-HOPE or (632)211-1305
(632) 893-7606 (24/7)
(632)893-7603 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Globe (63917) 800.1123 or (632) 506.7314
Sun (63922) 893.8944 or (632) 346.8776
"Dial a Friend“ Hotlines:(632) 525-1743 / (632) 525-1881

36. Suicide
News to Go Depression at Suicide

37. The World Health Organization estimates that
on the average, almost 3,000 people commit
suicide daily.
According to WHO suicide rates statistics,
one person commits suicide every 40 seconds.
Suicide rates all over the world have increased
by 5% - 62% in the last two decades.

38. *Of the 107 suicides in the Philippines reported in
the first half of 2010, 82 were male while 21
were female. Seventy one of the suicides were in
Metro Manila – the bulk coming from Quezon City,
mostly by hanging.
Most of the suicides are in the 21 to 40 age group,
followed by 41 and above and 20 and below.
*Manila Bulletin

39. Today My Life Begins
It Gets Better
by
Bruno Mars