Over eight million Australians suffer from a long-term health problem, with 2,231,543 (nearly one in nine) reporting a mental health condition, according to newly released Census 2021 results.
However, clinical psychiatrist Tanveer Ahmed says that although it is positive more Australians are willing to speak out about mental health; he warns of an increasing willingness to treat even mild ailments as medical conditions needing treatment or professional advice.
