MANILA, Philippines — The hotline of the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) has received 451 calls, with anxiety or depressive symptoms as the top reason for the call, from December 21 to 26, 2025, according to the Department of Health (DOH).  In a statement on Friday, DOH spokesperson Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said that females were the majority of the callers while young adults aged 18-30 were the frequent callers.  READ: DOH: Be sensitive, as holidays not a happy time for everyone Domingo said that anxiety or depressive symptoms emerged as the top reason for the call, followed by […]... Keep on reading: DOH: NCMH hotline received 452 calls from Dec. 21 to 26