Women and

Mental Health
TARA USAP TAYO!

Glorie Anne
Marie Villeza, RPm
Mental Health Advocate
 "A state of well-being in which an individual
realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with
the stresses of life, can work productively and
fruitfully, and is able to make contribution to his
or her own community“

-World Health Organization

Many factors contribute to mental health
problems, including:

• Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry

• Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse;
bereavement
• Experiencing stigma and discrimination
• Social disadvantage, poverty or debt
• Social isolation or loneliness
Women are mostly expected to be:
• Accommodating and emotional

• More susceptible and vulnerable

• Expected to take care of the children, cook

and clean the home

• Women are natural nurturers rather than leaders

Women are mostly expected to be:

• Women don’t need equal pay

• Occupations — Some people are quick to assume

that teachers and nurses

• Assertive women are unfeminine and are ”bossy”

• Women with children are less devoted to their

jobs
 Common Mental Health Issues in Women
• Anxiety/ Paranoia

• Mood Swings

• Depression/ Postpartum

•Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Eating Disorders
 Paano ko malalaman

Mood
kung nahihirapan na
Normal pa ba ang ako?
nararamdaman ko?

Behavior

Physical
 Normal pa ba ang
Paano ko malalaman
kung nahihirapan na
Mood
nararamdaman ko? ako?
•Feeling sad or “down” for long periods of
time without a specific reason/ Having low or
no energy

• Feeling numb or like nothing matters

• Noticeable mood changes from very high,

like euphoria, to very low, like deep sadness
or depression

• Constantly or excessively worrying about a

stressful event or incident

• Outbursts of anger, hostility, or violence/

Yelling or fighting with family and friends
 Normal pa ba ang
Paano ko malalaman
kung nahihirapan na
Behavior
nararamdaman ko? ako?

•Suicidal thoughts or behaviors

• Pulling away from people and usual activities

• Eating or sleeping too much or too little

• Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual

• Inability to perform daily tasks like taking care of

your kids or getting to work or school

• Hearing voices or believing things that are not true

 Physical
Paano ko malalaman
kung nahihirapan na
Normal pa ba ang ako?
nararamdaman ko?

• Sudden sweating, nausea, increased heart rate, or

troubled breathing

• Disturbed sleeping patterns/ Feeling fatigued

• Weight loss/ weight gain

• Having unexplained aches and pains

• High blood pressure

• Stomach or digestive problems

 Ano kaya ang
sasabihin ng iba?

Changes at work or school May makakatulong

ba sa akin?

Relationship

Self-injury

Suicidal thoughts and behavior

 CHECKLIST :

Ano kaya ang

sasabihin ng iba?

Changes at work
May makakatulong
ba sa akin?
• Constantly thinking or worrying about what’s
going on at work

• Missing work, avoiding certain tasks, or

struggling to complete or understand a task

• Constantly thinking or worrying about what’s

going on at work, or my performance at work

• Loss of motivation, commitment and

confidence
 CHECKLIST :

Ano kaya ang

sasabihin ng iba?

Relationships May makakatulong

ba sa akin?

• Fighting with my coworkers, friends or partners

/ family members more than usual

• Feels like others are out to get me, or

purposely hurt me

• Forgetting important events or tasks

• Isolation/ avoidant to social situations

 CHECKLIST :

Ano kaya ang

sasabihin ng iba?

Self-injury
May makakatulong
ba sa akin?

• Thought about harming myself as a way to

cope with how I’m feeling

• Harmed myself by cutting, burning, deep

scratching, or by other means

• Harmed myself, or expressed thoughts about

harming myself, to get someone else’s attention
 CHECKLIST :

Ano kaya ang

sasabihin ng iba?

Suicidal thoughts and behavior May makakatulong

ba sa akin?

• I had passive suicidal thoughts, like thinking “I want

to die,” “I want to kill myself,” or “My family would be
better off if I died

• Made a plan to attempt suicide

• Planning who will get my belongings, and how to

say goodbye to loved ones

• Written/ planned to write a suicide note

Managing Women’s
Mental Health?
Managing Women’s Mental Health
(R.O.S.E)
1. Readiness to accept reality
2. Observe your body language
3. Share your thoughts
4. Explore other means to keep your sanity
 Be active Take a break

Talk about your feelings Eat healthy

Care for others

Accept who you are
Keep in touch Do something you
are good at
Positive mental health allows people to:

Realize their full potential

Cope with the stresses of life

Work productively

Make meaningful contributions to their communities

Ako lang ba ang
nakakaramdam
nito?

You are not alone

Ask for help!

Be an advocate
Mental Health Matters