Recognizing strengths and the lack of understanding of comorbidity

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Explore the speakers' discussion on the positive aspects of mental illnesses, such as risk management skills, juxtaposed with the difficulties they face, like packing for a work trip. Additionally, learn about the lack of awareness surrounding comorbidity and mental illness and its impact on early intervention and prevention efforts.

About one in five Australians experience a mental illness in any given year. But what about when mental health issues occur ... together?

On All in the Mind this week, we look at a massive Scandinavian epidemiological study series which considers why having one mental illness puts you at greater risk of developing subsequent ones, and explore what that might mean for the treatment and prevention of mental health issues.