Characteristics of mentally healthy nations

Project Details

This project aims to find characteristics of nations that are associated with better mental health. It combines international datasets to investigate associations of national characteristics (e.g. GDP per capita, income inequality, level of education, life expectancy, gender equity, freedom from corruption, freedom and democracy) with prevalence of mental symptoms and mental disorders.

Researchers

Emeritus Professor Anthony Jorm (Project Lead)
ajorm@unimelb.edu.au

Funding

NHMRC Investigator Grant

Research Group

Population Mental Health Unit

Faculty Research Themes

Neuroscience

School Research Themes

Prevention and management of non-communicable diseases (including cancer), and promotion of mental health


Key Contact

For further information about this research, please contact the research group leader.

Department / Centre

Centre for Mental Health and Community Wellbeing

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