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Editor's note
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A new report out today has found the four million Australians with poor mental health are also more likely to suffer from every major chronic disease. This includes asthma, heart disease, and painful, debilitating conditions such as arthritis.
As Ben Harris writes, there might be many reasons for this.
Maybe they fall through the gaps between disjointed physical and mental health systems, or maybe it’s related to the fact they’re likely to be less well off and have poorer support networks. Whatever the cause, these figures need to change. And with some awareness, that can happen.
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Alexandra Hansen
Health + Medicine Section Editor/Global Editor
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Top story
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Chronic conditions are more common among those who suffer from depression and anxiety.
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Ben Harris, Victoria University
The four million Australians who suffer from mental illness have a shorter life expectancy.
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Environment + Energy
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Kale Sniderman, University of Melbourne; Kia Matley, University of Melbourne
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
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Science + Technology
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Mahyar Shirvanimoghaddam, University of Sydney
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Jane Cunneen, Curtin University; Phil R. Cummins, Australian National University
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Arts + Culture
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Patrick D. Nunn, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Anita Pisch, Australian National University
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Cities
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Glen Searle, University of Sydney
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Marco Amati, RMIT University
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Business + Economy
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Simon Segal, Flinders University
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Politics + Society
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Liam Elphick, University of Western Australia
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Ian Willis, University of Wollongong
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Health + Medicine
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Sandra Jones, Australian Catholic University
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