Hi my name is Tin! I have had quite a few unique experiences because of what I do.
As I nurse I have collaborated with other members of the medical team for the treatment and care of various patients, including patient monitoring, carrying out doctors orders, assisting in medical procedures, administering medications, and providing health teachings to the patient’s family.
As a psychologist I have conducted clinical interviews and psychological assessments such as intelligence tests, personality tests, and projective tests. I have also generated psychological reports based on the interpretation of the above-mentioned tests and have made some recommendations for therapy. I have also done counseling sessions with clients under the supervision of the head psychologist.
As a college professor, I am teaching Biopsychology, Introduction to Psychology, and Introduction to Counseling.
As a resource speaker, I conduct mental health and well-being talks, seminars and webinars in various community setting such as universities, churches, corporate clients, and other private and public organizations.
Disclaimer: This information is not a professional service and should not be used in place of therapy or other mental health services. This content is only for educational reasons, and using it does not create a therapeutic relationship.
Medyo existential na question… How do you keep hoping for someone / a friend na they think it’s hopeless na, feeling nila suffering na lang lahat? How do you keep them going?
Hey! Cases included personality disorders (mostly borderline), schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. I think my most memorable experience was having to assist the psychiatrist in performing electroconvulsive therapy. It’s a scene that will linger in your memory.
ohhh, to you & your friend!
First of all I want to say kudos to you for being such a good friend. He/she is really blessed to have a friend like you. I hope he/she realizes that, that alone is something to be grateful for.
Not to be preachy, but praying for that friend can really make a lot of difference. Some things are really just beyond us that all we could do is surrender to a higher being.
Also, always being there for the person helps, in most cases words won’t even matter, just your presence is enough. But when you do get the chance to talk, try to help her see the bright side of things. Like maybe you can start by saying “You know the things that I am thankful for are…, now it’s your turn, what are you grateful for?” Just keep it fun & light!
Keep doing what you do, your friend may not always say it but I know he/she appreciates you.
Oh reminds me of my 99 year old granny!
As you know there is no cure for dementia but there are medications that can delay the process. You may want to have him checked by a neurologist if he doesn’t have one yet.
As for therapy, validation therapy is one, this simply involves talking to your lolo in a caring and respectful way, even if what he says is not making sense, just validate! I remember my granny telling me that we will ride a motor boat to the mall, sinakyan ko na lang and went on with the chickahan sesh. We ended up talking about her life as a young girl from the islands where motor boats are their only mode of transpo. She was very happy about the convo & I felt good too hearing those stories.
Music therapy helps too, why not put on an old tune & see how he reacts. Another is reminisce therapy which is simply talking to him about his life as a child, an young adult or anything about his past. Just the parts he can remember, no pressure! Maybe ask him for some age-old wisdom about life as well as you go along.
Hello! Yup, nars din!
Lonely? Hmmm, I think the first thing you can do is try ■■■■yze why you have been feeling this way lately. Is it because no one is with you (literally alone)? Is it because you’ve been so busy you hardly have time to rest? Bored? No time for fun?
Once you’ve figured this out you can work on addressing the cause. Why not reach out to your loved ones? I’m sure they would love to spend time with you. Maybe take some time out and just do something you love, find your “flow”. If bored, why not try something new. The list goes on, what’s important is you pinpoint the cause.
Smile! Better days are coming!
Hello! I do not have much interaction with male patients except for the usual meds & procedures. Male patients don’t really talk much. The few I’ve talked too share feeling depressed and frustrated because of the pressure of providing or failure of being “someone”. With males it seems to be always an issue of being successful. Most of them also have health concerns due to unhealthy coping mechanisms.
For women, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder are the usual cases. Usual concerns are abuse, love life, family & career concerns (caring for kids, aging parents, establishing a career).
Hello,
I’ve been listening to liza’s podcast. Sometimes it is easy to say to love yoursef and to also think about yourself. But now most of the time I am feeling self pitty. And I want to change that since I have people that depends on me. But I don’t know how to literally get up and to have the energy for them.
I just want to ask for help for my partner who’s been suffering for GAD now. We got married last year only Nov 2022 and after nagkaron ulit sya ng depression same as before. We’ve been looking for psychologist doctor pero wala kami mahanap na recommended doctor for him. Any tips, suggestion anu pwede kong gawin for him as a wife. Appreciated your help and response in advance.
I am feeling overwhelmed with all the things that I am about to do. I am placing imaginary deadlines and I get upset if I don’t accomplish them. I feel unproductive and tend to overthink that I am wasting my time. It’s so hard to start a task. There’s a list that I follow before starting a task (should be motivated, clean workstation, peaceful mind, good coffee) and if any from the list is missing, I am having a hard time starting and tend to procrastinate. huhu. Ang gulo ng mind ko.
I don’t want to depend on coffee anymore. I am trying to exercise more but still I end up procrastinating.
Please advise what kind of help I possibly need. Thank you!
Lately I’ve been enjoying preparing my own meals but since last week I noticed that something is wrong with my body. I’m starting to get anxious every after meal. I believe that my weight is not a factor to that since I weigh around 40kgs. However, I’m starting to consider my mental health as a factor since I had been through rough times last year and still triggers me up until now but not that much compared to last year where I would have frequent panic attacks. So, I can’t know for sure the reason. It’s heartbreaking for me cause I do really enjoy preparing my meals. because at those moments I could just focus only on the task at hand and not think of anything. I also see it as a way of taking care of myself and a reminder that I could do just that. Hope you could share what should I do. Thank you!
I have a friend who’s suffering depression right now. And everyome around him is sooo affected na. He won’t really listen to your advices. And he can’t identify if what he’s doing is right or wrong.
I really want to understand him more and help him. But I don’t know how to do it.
to you & your friend!
The few I’ve talked too share feeling depressed and frustrated because of the pressure of providing or failure of being “someone”. With males it seems to be always an issue of being successful. Most of them also have health concerns due to unhealthy coping mechanisms.
Appreciated your help and response in advance.