NGF expected only 30 parents to be part of this small discussion of teen depression. However, much to our surprise, 75 people attended, and we gave a talk to a standing room audience. NGF President Jean Goulbourn and Dr. John Reyes talked about depression, how it affects teenagers and how nutrition can play a role [...]
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Talk on depression at Trader’s Hotel
Dr. Jojo Cruz talked to a group of around 100 family doctors and medical professionals about depression and how different illnesses can contribute to or be caused by this illness. The public, and even some medical professionals, do not recognize that depression and physical illnesses (such as diabetes, cancer, hypertension and others) are interrelated and [...]
Talk on depression to De La Salle- Lipa, Batangas
Dr. Jerry Jurisprudencia talked to approximately 100 students and parents of De La Salle, Lipa about the signs and symptoms of depression. He urged parents to take a stronger stance in protecting their children’s mental health by having an open and free communication channel. After which, Violeta Ramirez, director of Community Involvement and Development of [...]
Talk on depression to St. Mary’s College, Quezon City
Dr. Violeta “Bolet” Bautista gave a lecture on depression to around 400 high school students of St. Mary’s College. The focus was how depression can affect teenagers and how the symptoms may be slightly different among adolescents (one such example is that most teens exhibit their depression through anger or rage). [GTranslate]
