He added since the local government can only provide 20 days of medication per month, the respective family of patients will be the ones to buy the prescribed medicines to complete the treatment cycle each month. Solidarios emphasized thru the program, patients who availed of the monthly consultation show better behavior.

Dr. Angelo Jesus Vicente Villegas Arias, Psychiatrist, Board Director of the Philippine Psychiatric Association, and accredited physician of the Department of Health, said people with schizophrenia are among the most common mental disorders they cater to, while some are anxiety and depression.

He also said an average of 150 individuals seek consultation every month.

Arias added that the city gives patients the appropriate medication; hoped patients would continue their regular consultations for mental health improvement. He also encouraged people to seek help if they notice strange behavior among family members.

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