Psychologist warns against mental health stigma amid school violence

MANILA, Philippines — A psychologist warned against the stigmatization of mental health conditions amid recent reports of school violence. “Maaaring nakakaramdam ang isang tao ng ganito. May depression siya. May anxiety siya. Nakakaisip ng mga negative thoughts. Pero, hindi naman necessarily magta-translate yan to school violence,” Dr. John Manuel Kliatchko, president of the Psychologists Association