chronic illness

A new report by the Collective for Action on Obesity shows the number of Australians living with obesity is growing at an alarming rate

Millions of Australians living with common health issues such as asthma, hypertension, arthritis, cancer and diabetes are at much greater risk of mental health conditions.

Research that analysed more than 270 studies found people who held strong negative emotions about their illness and viewed it as more serious were more likely to be in denial and experience depression or anxiety, and less likely to get better.

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders are three times more likely to develop diabetes.