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(Anadolu photo) MANILA-A mobile application (app) is currently being developed to detect and alleviate depression among persons with mild coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). The project, which was funded by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) for PHP11 million, started in February and the app is expected to be completed before the year ends. "The app has a chatbot which would talk to the patients about their symptoms. The app also includes modules containing guidelines to prevent Covid-19, as well things to do when one contracts the virus," PCHRD project manager Lemuel Lozada told the Philippine News Agency in an interview on Wednesday. Lozada added that the app also contains other relevant information and advisories, and lists of nearby mental health facilities and the mental hotline of the Department of Health (DOH). Educational materials from the DOH and the World Health Organization can also be found. "Using the app would help lessen t

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