Older Australians struggle to access mental health support

According to a new study from ECU, one in five older Australians who identified they needed mental health support during the pandemic chose not to access it due to a range of factors including technological barriers and fears surrounding COVID itself.

Social support from friends and family plays a big role in helping people to access mental health support. However during the pandemic, many older people and other high-risk people were encouraged to limit their exposure which often meant minimising social interactions.

Researcher Dr Claire Adams joins Jeff Bullen to delve into the research and discuss some of the solutions.

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