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We can’t ignore mental illness prevention in a COVID-19 world – The Conversation AU
As we clear the path towards a COVID-normal, mental illness prevention must be prioritised. Including it as a focus of the National Preventive Health Strategy could be a start.
Despite the incremental easing of Victorias restrictions, its clear the journey towards COVID-normal is far slower than many people had hoped.
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 1…
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