National surveys of mental health and wellbeing
The first National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing was conducted in 1997 to gather baseline information on the prevalence of mental illness in the Australian population, the amount of associated disablement, and the use of health and other services by people with mental disorders or mental health problems. The first survey comprised three components: the general adult population survey of over 10,000, a survey of 4,500 children and adolescents, and a study of people living with psychotic illness.
The second National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing is being conducted in 2007, 10 years after the first survey. The survey will be in the field from August to December 2007, with approximately 11,000 16 to 85 year olds participating across Australia. It is anticipated that preliminary results will be available in late 2008.
List of publications presenting results from the first National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mental health and wellbeing: Profile of adults, Australia, 1997
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/ProductsbyCatalogue/
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Mental health of Australians
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-pubs-m-mhaust
The mental health of young people in Australia
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-pubs-m-young
People living with psychotic illness: An Australian study 1997–98
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/mentalhealth/publishing.nsf/Content/doha-living-psychotic-illness-1
Bulletin 1 People living with psychotic illness: An Australian Study 1997–98. An overview.
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-pubs-p-psychov
Bulletin 2 Costs of psychosis in urban Australia
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-pubs-c-costpsy
Bulletin 3 Employment and psychosis
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-pubs-e-employ
Bulletin 4 The use of psychopharmacological and other treatments by person with psychosis
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-pubs-u-psytreat
Bulletin 5 Disability, homelessness and social relationships among people living with psychosis in Australia
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-pubs-d-disabil
Bulletin 6 Stigma and discrimination
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-pubs-s-stigma
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