In Depth

The State of Health: you don't need to have a diagnosed mental health condition to ask for help

Jessica Willard
Updated July 2 2021 - 2:16am, first published August 28 2019 - 5:11am
SUPPORT: Headspace Launceston clinical lead Caroline Thain says young people experience better mental health outcomes, when they have family or friends supporting them. For crisis support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
SUPPORT: Headspace Launceston clinical lead Caroline Thain says young people experience better mental health outcomes, when they have family or friends supporting them. For crisis support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

More than 75 per cent of mental health problems occur before the age of 25.

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Jessica Willard

Jessica Willard

Senior Journalist and Health Reporter

Being a health reporter to me is about more than just reporting the problems. It's about asking why they are happening in the first place and what needs to change to fix it.

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