Social Determinants and Causes of Mental Disorders Quiz

The Philippines saw advancements in mental health care during the Japanese occupation.

Hospicio de San Jose was the first mental institution established during the Spanish era in the Philippines.

Dr. Toribio Joson was the 1st President of the Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA) in 1949.

Elias Domingo was the first American psychiatrist in the Philippines.

Stress can only have a psychological response to stressors, according to Selye's Model.

The Philippine Society of Psychiatry and Neurology was active during World War II from 1946 to 1948.

The Philippine Psychiatric Association was founded in 1972, with Dr. Lourdes Ignacio as the inaugural President.

The first National Mental Health Week in the Philippines was held in the 2nd week of March in 1951.

The American regime in the Philippines did not see the establishment of any specific hospitals dedicated to mental health care.

The Department of Health created a Task Force on Mental Health in the late 90's.

In 2018, Senate Bill No. 1354 led to the passing of the Philippine Mental Health Act under Republic Act no. 11036.

The Spanish era in the Philippines saw mental illness attributed mainly to natural causes like hormonal imbalances.

The Pre-Spanish era in the history of mental health care in the Philippines recognized psychiatric maladies as only supernatural occurrences.

The Insular Psychopathic Hospital was established in December 1928.

The National Center for Mental Health was established before the National Psychopathic Hospital.

The Philippine General Hospital officially operated during the American Regime.

During World War II, the National Psychopathic Hospital ceased operations.

Almond T.Gough and Samuel Tretze were responsible for introducing psychiatry education in the Philippines in 1910.