Bethan Hockey.
More than half of Australians choose to remain silent about their mental health struggles despite 82% feeling better after discussing their wellbeing, according to research from the Growth Distillery in partnership with Medibank.
The State of Mind: Australia's Mental Health Conversation report reveals a gap between awareness and action in Australian mental health, with the study finding that fostering casual, consistent check-ins makes individuals up to three times less likely to experience frequent stress, burnout, loneliness or self-doubt.
"This research provides a deep dive into how Australians are feeling, managing and talking about their mental wellbeing," said Growth Distillery senior research director Bethan Hockey.
"We looked at some of the key issues and identified specific areas, such as home, work and social circles, where positive actionable change can occur.
“This research emphasises that turning awareness into action starts close to home, and that change begins with individuals creating space to listen, check-in, and speak openly."
The research shows 40% of Australians feel stressed weekly while 34% experience weekly burnout, and 29% experience loneliness on a weekly basis.
Money concerns have the most impact on mental wellbeing for 48% of respondents, while 67% rely on social media for mental health information but 33% of Gen Z and millennials say it makes them feel worse.
While 74% agree home is the safest space to discuss mental wellbeing, 32% of young people say their parents have responded unhelpfully when they've opened up.
The Growth Distillery is an independent research think-tank powered by News Corp Australia.
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