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We can’t ignore mental illness prevention in a COVID-19 world – Micky News

Despite the incremental easing of Victoria’s restrictions, it’s clear the journey towards COVID-normal is far slower than many people had hoped. Australian

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Australians particularly Victorians have shown remarkable resilience, but many are suffering emotionally.
The mental health impacts of COVID-19
During the early days of the pandemic, surveys showed a sharp increase in symptoms of anxiety and depression across Australia. These difficulties continued into mid-August. More than 40% of Australians aged 18 years and older feel high levels of anxiety, and around one in six report depressive symptoms.
To target this, federal and state governments ha…

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