Mental Health Stigma, Mental Health Services and Professionals, and Interventions in the Philippines

This research review explores the multifaceted challenges of mental health in the Philippines, focusing on three key areas: mental health stigma, the availability of services and professionals, and effective interventions. A review of academic literature reveals that mental health issues often go untreated due to significant barriers, including financial costs, inaccessibility, and a severe shortage of qualified professionals and facilities. This research aims to synthesize existing studies to provide a clearer understanding of these issues and to identify potential solutions. The review employs a systematic literature review methodology, analyzing scholarly articles from databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, PsycINFO, and APA PsycNET. The review focused on how stigma manifests in the Philippine context, the state of mental health services, and the strategies used by practitioners to raise awareness and reduce stigma.