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3 in 4 people with a mental illness develop symptoms before age 25. We need a stronger focus on prevention

  • Written by Anthony Jorm, Professor emeritus, University of Melbourne
About 75% of adult mental health disorders emerge by the time a person turns 25.From shutterstock.com

The Productivity Commission has revealed 3.9 million of us are living with mental illness, and it’s costing the country an estimated A$500 million per day.

The Commission, which the government tasked with looking at the impact of mental...

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