Smoking rates are high among Australians with a mental illness. Quitting is likely to improve their physical and mental health; supporting them to do so should be part of mental health care.
- Health Policy Lead, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
The four million Australians who suffer from mental illness have a shorter life expectancy.
Instead of just helping combat a chronic disease, peer support groups can help improve quality of life.
Even those who regularly clean their teeth typically don’t brush for the recommended two minutes.
Australians with lower incomes are dying sooner from potentially preventable diseases than their wealthier counterparts, according to our new report.
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