Comorbidity of mental and physical disorders

Comorbidity of mental disorders and physical conditions 2007, is a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare which investigates the prevalence of mental illness in association with common chronic diseases. It shows that in 2007, 12% of Australians aged 16-85 had a mental disorder and a physical condition at the same time. The most common comorbidity was anxiety disorder combined with a physical condition, affecting around 1.4 million (9%) Australian adults. People living in the most disadvantaged areas of Australia were 65% more likely to have comorbidity than those living in the least disadvantaged areas.