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Australia National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2007

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General Info
Geography 
Australia (AUS)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
08/2007 - 12/2007
Series or system 
Australia National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing (NSMHW)
Data type
Summary 

The survey collected information from approximately 8,800 Australians aged 16-85 years. 

The survey provides information on the prevalence of selected lifetime and 12-month mental disorders by three major disorder groups: anxiety disorders, affective disorders, and substance use disorders. It also provides information on the level of impairment, the health services used for mental health problems, physical conditions, social networks and caregiving, as well as demographic and socio-economic characteristics.