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Dana Wong, Associate Professor & Clinical Neuropsychologist, La Trobe University

We can't solve Australia's mental health emergency if we don't train enough psychologists. Here are 5 fixes

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Almost 50% of Australians experience mental illness in their lifetime, costing our economy up to A$220 billion annually, according to pre-pandemic figures.

The full impact of the pandemic on our nation’s mental health is still emerging, but early signs are bleak, with one in five Australians experiencing a mental health disorder between 2020 and 2021.

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