Anxiety becomes Australia's most common mental health issue

Ambika Sivan

Ambika Sivan Source: SBS

A survey of mental health awareness suggests two-thirds of Australians believe depression is the country's most common mental health issue. But, chronic anxiety is actually twice as prevalent, with an estimated two million Australians suffering from that condition.



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