Surge in Aussies seeking mental health help

Latest Medicare data show 15% more Australians have accessed psychological services since March
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  • Australian Associated Press
  • 14 October 2020

More than one million Australians have sought mental health treatment since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

There has been a 15% surge in people seeking psychological support since March.

The problem is particularly acute in Victoria, which has experienced a 31% in the past four weeks.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he had an “absolute open door” to providing more funding where needed.