The epidemiology of mental and substance use disorders in Australia 2020–22: Prevalence, socio-demographic correlates, severity, impairment and changes over time
Mental disorders are common in Australia. Impairment associated with mental disorders remains significant. Particular focus should be paid to young adults aged 16-25 years who have shown the largest increases in anxiety and mood disorder prevalence over the past 13 years.
Authors
- Damian Santomauro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6630-5435)
- Caley Tapp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2731-7345)
- Siobhan O’Dean (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5898-2065)
- Maree Teesson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6744-463X)
- Matthew Sunderland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8452-364X)
- Jane Pirkis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2538-4472)
- Tim N Slade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1725-9188)
- Cath Chapman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2460-6862)
- Vikas Arya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0594-1526)
- Meredith Harris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0096-729X)
- Joshua Vescovi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0845-6204)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- University of Washington (US)
- Park Centre for Mental Health (AU)
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (US)
- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2024-09-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00048674241275892
- Citations
- 24
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 15.45
Funders
- Australian Government