Health Report - Separate stories podcast   /     Almost three quarters of adolescents confront depression or anxiety

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There's been a concerning rise in depression and anxiety in adolescents, and an Australian study has reinforced the need for change.In a survey of more than 1,200 students, aged between 10 and 18, a majority reported symptoms of a common mental disorder. And girls seem particularly vulnerable.The researchers say that at this rate, there’s not enough support for everyone, and we need to invest more in prevention.Guest/sProfessor Susan Sawyer, director of the Centre for Adolescent Health at the Royal Children's Hospital ReferencesTracking the course of depressive and anxiety symptoms across adolescence (the CATS study): a population-based cohort study in Australia

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There's been a concerning rise in depression and anxiety in adolescents, and an Australian study has reinforced the need for change. In a survey of more than 1,200 students, aged between 10 and 18, a majority reported symptoms of a common mental disorder. And girls seem particularly vulnerable. The researchers say that at this rate, there’s not enough support for everyone, and we need to invest more in prevention. Guest/s Professor Susan Sawyer, director of the Centre for Adolescent Health at the Royal Children's Hospital  References Tracking the course of depressive and anxiety symptoms across adolescence (the CATS study): a population-based cohort study in Australia