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Agenda. Incidence Behaviour Identification Protective factors Summary of key themes. Research Method. Online research conducted in January 2010 Representative sample of 2,012 adults in NSW aged 18+ Data weighted to ABS population estimates by age, sex and location.
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Agenda Incidence Behaviour Identification Protective factors Summary of key themes
Research Method Online research conducted in January 2010 Representative sample of 2,012 adults in NSW aged 18+ Data weighted to ABS population estimates by age, sex and location
Personal experience of mental illness Ever suffered
Indirect experience of mental illness Family or friend suffered
Mental Illness in the community Total impacted More than three quarters affected
Diagnosis and treatment Proportion who don’t seek help for mental illness
Sources of help First point of call
Impact of slow presentation Recovery Time
Impact of slow presentation Incidence of relapse
Identification of those at risk Top 5 frequently experienced life stressors
Identification of those at risk Other frequently experienced life stressors
Mental illness impacts most people in the community • More than half experience personally • More than three quarters have personal / indirect experience
There remains considerable stigma associated with mental illness leading to... • Many not seeking or delay seeking treatment • Behaviour in comparable physical illness much more positive
Delaying seeking treatment negatively impacts outcomes • Episode severity • Speed of recovery • Relapse rate