40% of mental illnesses in Australia linked to childhood maltreatment

Summary: Up to 40% of mental health conditions in Australia, such as anxiety and depression, are linked to childhood maltreatment. Addressing this issue could prevent over 1.8 million cases of these disorders. Childhood maltreatment contributes to 41% of suicide attempts and 35% of self-harm cases nationally. Urgent policy interventions are needed to prioritize childhood abuse prevention as a public health priority.

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