1 in 5 Australians suffer a mental illness

[Panchitta Marra]

Just been watching a Missing Persons Program, based on NSW & Queensland.
It was stated that 1 in 5 Australian's suffer some form of mental illness throughout their life.
It made interesting listening when you consider the amount of RL players on assault charges, plus mental illnesses that Tim Smith & Willie Mason reportedly suffer.
I have always wondered how much the illness is a result of drugs abuse, not just in sports people.
Any ideas.

[cherrywarrior]

It wouldnt surprise meif it was something similar in this country, most people suffer some sort of illness in their lifetime, it just goes undiagnosed unless it gets to an extreme point...