June 2021 - Depression Awareness

As winter holds us firmly in its grips, it is completely normal for our moods and motivations to take a hit. For some, though, feelings of sadness or hopelessness are stronger than average, which is when a low mood becomes depression.

Depression affects 1 in 7 Australians, with 1 in 6 females and 1 in 8 males experiencing it at some point in their lives. Its prevalence is said to have grown 10 times over the past century, but this alarming rate could be due to reduced stigma and increased open conversations.

Conversations around mental health are so important because they normalise and open doors for treatments and support systems. For that reason, we will spend June focussing on depression, featuring information about depression on our Social Media feeds.