THE Public Health Association of Australia's inaugural Preventive Mental Health Symposium today, will be the first-of-its-kind event with an "urgent focus" on preventing mental disorders.
The National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing found that of Australians aged 16-85 from 2020-2022, an estimated 8.5 million people, or 43% of the population, had experienced a mental illness at some time in their life.
Of these, 39% of young adults (16-24) report a disorder.
Hosted in partnership with Beyond Blue, the event will see experts share their latest research about all of the potential causes of deteriorating mental health, from child maltreatment and changes in parenting through to physical activity, diet, social media, bullying, COVID-19, and even climate change.
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