*Fifteen per cent of Australians have experienced depression in their lifetime - one in five women and one in eight men*
*One in four (26per cent) of Australians have experienced an anxiety disorder.
*One in six Australians (17per cent of the population) are suffering from depression and/or anxiety.
*One million Australians have depression and more than two million people have an anxiety
disorder.
*10per cent of men have an existing anxiety disorder and another 5per cent are dealing with depression.
*About 50per cent of people with depression do not seek help from health professionals.
*beyondblue information based on Australian Bureau of Statistics (2008).
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