Coronavirus Australia: Spike in people needing mental health care for the first time due to COVID-19 – NEWS.com.au

Apart from the odd bouts of stress when work is particularly demanding, Jane* has never really struggled with her mental health before.The 26-year-old from Melbourne works in a busy finance job and lives with her partner and their dog in the city’s inner suburbs. Life is good.
But the past several months have taken a heavy toll, with COVID-19 and the associated lockdowns and turmoil sparking anxiety and depression.
“I never thought this would happen to me, Jane, who asked her name be changed f…

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