Stress and depression in generation Z, curbing youth suicide rates

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Mental health issues in generation 'z' mean young people of today are prone to various health risks, even suicide. In Australia, suicide rates remain a problem in teens, as the wider world also looks to battling increased anxiety, depression and suicidal behaviours in young adults. Recent study led by UNSW Sciencia Psychiatry professor, Gordon Parker, found that over a quarter of students in private schools across Northern Sydney are battling serious mental health issues, without the help and support of medical professionals. He joins SBS Serbian to talk more about the study and his findings.



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