A recent survey showed that 1 in 5 Australians suffered from a mental disorder in a given year and almost half the population has suffered a mental illness at some point in their life. 2-3% of Australians have severe mental health problems or illnesses. 4-6% have moderate and 19-20% have mild mental health problems and illnesses. While these numbers are not large, 45% of Australians between 15 and 85 reported they have suffered from mental health problems or illnesses in their lifetime, with 1 in 5 experiencing a mental health problem in the last 12 months. Prevalence of mental health problems and illnesses is higher amongst males and in people aged 16-24 and roughly 14% of children suffer from a clinically significant mental health problems
