The Bureau of Statistics has released its latest data on the mental health and wellbeing of the nation, and it shows young Aussies “are doing it tough right now,” Beyond Blue’s Grant Blashki says. Nearly 40% of Aussies aged between 16-24yo reported experiencing a mental health disorder between 2020-22, up from 26% in 2007. Young women were the most likely to be affected (45.5%) compared to the blokes (32.4%), and anxiety was the most common condition, experienced by 2 in 5 young women and one in 4 young men. Members of the LGBTIQ+ community were nearly 3 times more likely to report a mental health disorder than heterosexual people. Psychiatrist Angelo Virgona said the pandemic had been a big issue for young people, and greater awareness was another factor in the rise. 

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