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Facts about blokes and mental health in Australia

One in 5 Australians aged between 16-85 experience a mental illness in any given year. The most common of these mental illnesses being:

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Substance Use Disorder

It is quite common for these mental illnesses to occur in combination. In fact, of the 20% of Australians living with a mental illness, 11.5% have one disorder, and 8.5% are living with two or more disorders.

Men are at the greatest risk of suicide, but sadly are the least likely to seek help.

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