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Mental health in young people is declining
Did you know that the rate of mental health conditions in young people has increased by 50% in the last 15 years?
According to the Mental Health and Wellbeing Check 2024, undertaken by the Social Research Centre at the ANU, young people experience the highest rates of mental health conditions across all age groups.
It was reported that over a third of young people between the ages of 12 and 17 years with a mental health condition had not sought professional support.* The most common barriers to seeking support for young people are a lack of mental health knowledge, perceived stigma, and a developmental preference for self-reliance, to name a few.
This concerning trend is the reason why support services like Beyond Blue are so important, to help people who are struggling with their mental health.
Every two minutes, someone reaches out to the Beyond Blue Support Service. The main reasons people contact the support service are anxiety or panic symptoms, relationship issues, depression symptoms, worry and adjustment to grief and loss.
For Wear Your Uggs Day on the 1st of June, you can support Beyond Blue so they can provide help to young people struggling with their mental health.
Discover how you can participate here, and let’s work together to reduce the stigma around mental health.