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Mental
Health
Impact
The psychological toll of this 昀椀nancial strain is
profound and far-reaching. Suicide Preven琀椀on
Australia's State of the Na琀椀on Report signals
an alarming trend: economic instability is now
the leading cause of distress, overshadowing
social issues for the 昀椀rst 琀椀me. Mental
health services report an up琀椀ck in anxiety,
depression, and stress-related condi琀椀ons
linked directly to 昀椀nancial pressures.
The concept of "languishing" – a state of
stagna琀椀on and emp琀椀ness – has become
increasingly prevalent, with mental health
experts raising concerns about its impact
on the popula琀椀on's wellbeing.
Economic instability
is now the leading
cause of distress,
overshadowing social
issues for the first time.