One million Australians have sought help for their mental health.
More than a million Australians have sought mental health treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, with pleas for help dramatically increasing in Victoria over the past month.
According to Commonwealth health department figures obtained by The Australian, there's been a 30 per cent rise in the state in the past four weeks as the strict lockdowns take their toll.
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There's also been a 30 per cent rise for children's mental health services in Victoria since last month, with the spikes more than double that of New South Wales.