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June 17, 2026Australasian Psychiatry

Hospitalisation and burden of major psychiatric and behavioural disorders among young populations in Australia: Trends and epidemiological insights (2013–2023)

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SASomayyeh AzimiThe University of Western AustraliaNUNasir UddinRajshahi Medical CollegeKSKirsty SnelgroveNorth Metropolitan Health Service

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Retrospective analysis reveals shifts in youth mental health outcomes and service utilisation in Australia, indicating a move towards community-based care.

Key Points

  • This analysis investigates trends in mental health service use among young people in Australia based on hospital and community data.
  • Triangulation approach used to compare trends in hospital separations and community contacts.
  • Retrospective analysis of national data for individuals aged 0-25 years from 2013-2023.
  • Age-standardised rates calculated and temporal trends assessed using Joinpoint regression.
  • Hospitalisation rates for mood disorders rose until 2021, then declined.
  • Community service use closely matched hospitalisation trends, particularly for mood and anxiety disorders.
  • GBD data indicated a 6.5% increase in anxiety disorders and a 1.7% increase in depression, while substance-use disorders slightly decreased by 0.5%.

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Azimi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a323bf5d50b63ecad206513https://doi.org/10.1177/10398562261458881
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