Mental health experts are urging people to seek help, as new data shows nearly half of Australian workers are feeling overwhelmed by debt.
The survey of 1,000 employed people in February showed that 45 per cent had felt overwhelmed by debt, but seven in 10 of those had not reached out for help.
Mental wellbeing, measured by a mental health index where lower scores indicate worse mental health, fell 2.4 points to 62.5, similar to a level last recorded in August 2021, when much of the population was in COVID-19 lockdowns.
Single mother Sharon Westin is one of thousands of Australian workers struggling with their mental health.
She is juggling three businesses to makes ends meet, specialising in graphic design, children’s art, and art meditati…
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