Better health and ageing for all Australians

The Mental health of Australians

This document analyses how much the Australian population is affected by mental disorders and considers the practical implications of these findings.

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Gavin Andrews - University of NSW at St Vincent's Hospital, World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre in Mental Health/Substance Abuse

Wayne Hall and Maree Teesson - National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre University of New South Wales

Scott Henderson - NHMRC Psychiatric Epidemiology Research Centre The Australian National University

ISBN 0 642 367493

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Suggested reference

The Mental Health of Australians, Andrews et al, Mental Health Branch, Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, April 1999.

Acknowledgments

We thank Louisa Degenhardt for her indefatigable efforts in preparing tables and figures, revising text and formatting the report; Ailsa Korten for assistance in revision of the report; and Michael Lynskey and Wendy Swift for comments on an earlier draft.

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