High levels of anxiety and depression have been found among Warrnambool adolescents, the CTC youth survey shows.
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Communities That Care Warrnambool co-ordinator Cameron Price said the survey showed one in five grade 6 students and two in five year 8 and 10 students had symptoms of depression and anxiety.
In Saturday’s next installment in a series highlighting the key issues facing adolescents across the south-west, headspace Warrnambool regional manager Anne Waters will talk about the warning signs of anxiety and depression.
Mr Price talks about the issue ahead of World Mental Health Day on Saturday.