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HMS, HAG EQ-Bank 135

Describe the key trends in mental health conditions affecting Australian populations, particularly focusing on age and gender differences.   (4 marks)

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  • Mental health conditions and substance use disorders represent the second leading disease group causing burden in Australia, showing significant increases in recent years.
  • Young people aged 16-24 experience the highest rates of mental illness, with substantial increases in prevalence compared to previous decades, particularly among females.
  • Gender differences are significant, with young females showing much higher rates of mental illness compared to males of the same age group, representing a growing health concern.
  • Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health condition affecting millions of Australians, making it a major contributor to overall disease burden across the population.
  • The burden from mental health conditions is predominantly non-fatal, meaning people live with these conditions rather than dying from them, requiring long-term management and support services throughout their lives.
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  • Mental health conditions and substance use disorders represent the second leading disease group causing burden in Australia, showing significant increases in recent years.
  • Young people aged 16-24 experience the highest rates of mental illness, with substantial increases in prevalence compared to previous decades, particularly among females.
  • Gender differences are significant, with young females showing much higher rates of mental illness compared to males of the same age group, representing a growing health concern.
  • Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health condition affecting millions of Australians, making it a major contributor to overall disease burden across the population.
  • The burden from mental health conditions is predominantly non-fatal, meaning people live with these conditions rather than dying from them, requiring long-term management and support services throughout their lives.