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Mental health disorders in young Australi…

(3 days ago) In 2020–2022, of the 19.8 million Australians aged 16–85 years, 42.9% (8.5 million people) had experienced a mental disorder at some time in their life:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-05/abs-data-shows-mental-health-anxiety-depression-rising/102928618

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Insights: youth mental health and wellbeing over time

(7 days ago) WEBof young people in Australia in each of the four age groups (12-14 years, 15-17 years, 18-21 years and 22-25 years), Wolpert, M. (2015) Mental health difficulties in early adolescence: a comparison of two cross-sectional studies in England from 2009 to 2014. Journal of Adolescent Health, 56, 502-507.

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National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing, 2020-2022

(2 days ago) WEBThere were 4.3 million Australians aged 16–85 years with a 12-month mental disorder. Of these, 1.9 million (45.1%) saw a health professional for their mental health in 2020–2022: 35.5% of people with a 12-month mental disorder saw a general practitioner for their mental health and 21.3% saw a psychologist.

https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/mental-health/national-study-mental-health-and-wellbeing/latest-release

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Mental health, suicide prevention and young people

(2 days ago) WEBLearn more about when to seek help on the Head to Health website: Support for young people under 18 Support for young people over 18. How to seek help If you, or someone else, is in immediate danger please call triple zero (000). Or for immediate support, see the crisis support services on Head to Health. Many people experience …

https://www.health.gov.au/topics/mental-health-and-suicide-prevention/young-people

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headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation

(5 days ago) WEBheadspace centres and services operate across Australia, in metro, regional and rural areas, supporting young Australians and their families to be mentally healthy and engaged in their communities. headspace …

https://headspace.org.au/

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Chapter 8: Mental health of young Australians - Australian …

(1 days ago) WEBYoung Australians tend to receive fewer prescriptions related to mental health than older age groups, with about 1 in 12 (8.2%) of people aged 12–17 and 1 in 8 (12.6%) of people aged 18–24 dispensed a medication in 2019–20. The exception is agents used to treat ADHD, which are dispensed at a far higher rate to young Australians than to

https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/ba6da461-a046-44ac-9a7f-29d08a2bea9f/aihw-aus-240_chapter_8.pdf.aspx

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Mental Health of Young People Australian Bureau of Statistics

(1 days ago) WEBHow does mental health affect young people in Australia? Find out the latest statistics and insights from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the official source of reliable and objective data on health, education, population and more. Explore the trends, challenges and opportunities for improving the mental well-being of young Australians.

https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/mental-health/mental-health-young-people

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Mental Health Australia’s young people adolescents

(7 days ago) WEB5.5 Mental health of Australia’s young people and adolescents. Mental health disorders that emerge during the formative years of childhood can have a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of the individual and on the lives of those around them (Erskine et al. 2015). The development of programs and initiatives for young people who need

https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/42e2f292-4ebb-4e8d-944c-32c014ad2796/ah16-5-5-mental-health-australias-young-people-adolescents.pdf.aspx

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The mental health of children and adolescents

(5 days ago) WEBservice use by children and adolescents with mental disorders in Australia between 1998 and 2014. welfare sectors are also critical in responding to the needs of children and young people with mental health problems. The Australian Government is committed to maintaining a strong focus on prevention and early

https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2020/11/the-mental-health-of-children-and-adolescents_0.pdf

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2023 Report to the Nation Mental Health Australia

(9 days ago) WEBWednesday, September 13, 2023. Mental Health Australia’s 2023 Report to the Nation provides a “pulse-check” of the mental health and wellbeing of people in Australia. Over half of Australians say rising cost of living is having a big impact on their mental health, and one in five have found cost to be a barrier to accessing mental health

https://mhaustralia.org/report/2023-report-nation

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Australian youth mental health in crisis: A quarter of young people

(3 days ago) WEBThe Age and Herald today launch ‘Enough’, a six-part podcast about mental health in young people. One in four young Australians thought about suicide over the past two years and 15 per cent

https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/urgent-national-priority-pandemic-s-staggering-mental-toll-on-young-australians-20220318-p5a5v0.html

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APS calls for urgent investment into youth mental health APS

(4 days ago) WEBOur young people need more widespread, and more effective, support. That’s why the Australian Psychology Society (APS), in our 2024-25 pre-budget submission is urgently calling on the federal government to invest in youth mental health. The APS proposes two initiatives aimed at both prevention and treatment.

https://psychology.org.au/insights/aps-calls-for-urgent-investment-into-youth-mental

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Youth and mental health - Beyond Blue

(9 days ago) WEBThis section is for young people between the ages of 12 and 25. Stress, anxiety and feeling down can affect anyone, and happens to a lot of us at some point in our lives. Over 75% of mental health issues occur before the age of 25, while suicide continues to cause the largest loss of life of young people in Australia.

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/youth

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The mental health of young people in Australia: key findings from …

(1 days ago) WEBThe mental health of young people in Australia: key findings from the child and adolescent component of the national survey of mental health and well-being Aust N Z J Psychiatry . 2001 Dec;35(6):806-14. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1614.2001.00964.x.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11990891/

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Youth survey Mission Australia

(1 days ago) WEBEach year, we ask young people aged 15 to 19 in Australia to share their challenges, concerns and experiences in Australia’s largest annual survey of young people. The report details findings from 18,800 responses to the Youth Survey 2022. Young people identified concerns relating to the environment, equity and discrimination and mental …

https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/publications/youth-survey

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The Mental Health of Young People in Australia: Child and …

(9 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health of Young People In Australia: Child and Adolescent Component of the National Survey of Mental Health and Well-Being, Canberra, Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, Mental Health Branch, 2000. (Information about the measures is available in a technical report for the study which can be obtained by writing to: Mental

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1046/j.1440-1665.2000.00276.x

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Australia: How Child Maltreatment Drives Mental Health Crisis

(3 days ago) WEBIn Australia, suicide is the leading cause of death for young people, while mental health conditions are the leading cause of disease burden globally and affect 13 percent of the global population.

https://thediplomat.com/2024/05/australia-how-child-maltreatment-drives-mental-health-crisis/

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Prevalence and impact of mental illness - Mental health - AIHW

(6 days ago) WEBThe most recent Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing, also referred to as the Young Minds Matter Survey, was undertaken in 2013–14. Almost 3,000 people aged 4–17 participated and the survey included a structured diagnostic interview to assess young people against mental illness criteria (Lawrence …

https://www.aihw.gov.au/mental-health/overview/prevalence-and-impact-of-mental-illness

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What Parents Can Do About the Youth Mental Health Epidemic

(7 days ago) WEBIt’s well-established that 50 percent of psychiatric disorders begin before age 14 and 75 percent before age 24. Talking about thoughts, feelings, emotions, behavior, relationships, and

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/inside-out-outside-in/202405/what-parents-can-do-about-the-youth-mental-health-epidemic

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How teens view social media’s impact on their mental health CNN

(3 days ago) WEBNearly one-fourth of participants reported using social media almost constantly throughout the day, up 7% from the rate the authors found in their 2018 report, the authors found. Many young people

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/21/health/teen-social-media-mental-health-wellness/index.html

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Are Schools Too Focused on Mental Health? - The New York Times

(8 days ago) WEBRecent studies cast doubt on whether large-scale mental health interventions are making young people better. Some even suggest they can have a negative effect. By Ellen Barry In recent years

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/health/mental-health-schools.html

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Opinion Mental Health Awareness is Backfiring on Teens - The …

(1 days ago) WEBThe surgeon general calling for an “all of society” response to a “devastating” mental health crisis among young people. By all indications, kids these days are in rough shape, giving

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/opinion/mental-health-awareness.html

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The Ages When You Feel Most Lonely and How to - The New …

(3 days ago) WEBNew research suggests people tend to be lonelier in young adulthood and late life. But experts say it doesn’t have to be that way. By Christina Caron When Surgeon General Vivek Murthy went on a

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/well/loneliness-mental-health-age.html

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Health of young people - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

(9 days ago) WEBIn Australia, young people are identified as one of the priority groups in the National Drug Strategy 2017–2026, as they are more vulnerable to behaviours associated with alcohol, tobacco and other drug-related issues which can lead to adverse health and social outcomes (Department of Health 2017). Health care of young people Mental

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/children-youth/health-of-young-people

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Exclusive: New program creates "youth corps" for mental health

(8 days ago) WEBHow it works: Young people ages 18 and up will spend about a year working at a school or nonprofit to help connect other young people to mental health support. Corps members will conduct check-ins with students, run trainings for caregivers, conduct community outreach and more. They'll receive training, a stipend, and earn state-specific …

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/15/youth-mental-health-corps

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Unfilled psychiatric posts leaving young people on ‘unacceptably …

(8 days ago) WEB[ Psychological services for young people need urgent reform, says Cairns ] While it is a reduction on the record high of 4,400 young people on the waiting list, it is almost two-thirds (or 62 per

https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2024/05/21/unfilled-psychiatric-posts-leaving-young-people-on-unacceptably-long-waiting-lists/

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How a Young Lawyer’s Mental Health Journey Fuels Her Advocacy …

(7 days ago) WEBThe culture needs to improve—not just for disabled people, but for everyone. Some clear examples of parts of the legal profession that may impact mental health are concerns about work-life balance or the culture of competition in law school. In legal services, it can be difficult to cope with the secondary trauma and avoid burnout.

https://blog.dol.gov/2024/05/14/how-a-young-lawyers-mental-health-journey-fuels-her-advocacy-work

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