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Mental Health Disorders

April 18, 2020/in /by Debbie Swibel

Mental Health Disorders

Mental health disorders are a range of conditions that affect mood, thinking and behaviour. Mental health disorders are classified and detailed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), which is published by the American Psychiatric Association.

A medical professional, such as a psychologist or psychiatrist, makes a mental health diagnosis. Statistics reveal that in 2017-18, one in five, or 4.8 million, Australians had a mental or behavioural condition.9

Some mental illnesses include:

According to the Black Dog Institute, the most common mental illnesses in Australians are:

  • depressive disorders
  • anxiety disorders
  • substance use disorders

Research shows that the risk of suicide is heightened for people with mental illnesses..

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