Citation

Wright M, Crisp N, Newnham E, Flavell H, Lin A. Lancet Psychiatry 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Telethon Kids Institute, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/S2215-0366(19)30515-2

PMID

31954636

Abstract

In January, 2019, seven Aboriginal children died by suicide in Australia. By March, at least 24 young Aboriginal people were reported to have taken their lives, including three children younger than 12 years. 1 Despite Australia's wealth, the health statistics for Aboriginal peoples are dire and alarming. High rates of suicide and a disproportionate burden of disease and injury for Aboriginal peoples is an ongoing and disturbing trend. 2 Mental health inequities in Australia are similar to those faced by Indigenous populations in other countries. 3 Globally, racism, poverty, unemployment, and disenfranchisement substantially affect the mental health and wellbeing of Indigenous young people

Language: en