4. Young people (15-25 yo)
ABS 2007
75% of mental health problems emerge before 25 yo.
Young people account for 27% of mental health problems problems
each year.
1 in 4 receives professional help.
5.
6. Figure 1.1. Shifting the Prevalence of Mental Health towards Flourishing
(Huppert & So, 2013)
7. What is wellbeing?
Personal judgment of life satisfaction:
•Cope with life demands
•Autonomy / freedom
•Competence / mastery
•Valued by self and others
•Socially connected
(resilience, happiness, thriving, flourishing,
mental fitness)
9. Wellbeing Benefits
Physical
More energy & activity
Better physical health (e.g.,
strengthened immune system,
less pain, lowered stress levels,
and greater longevity)
Better sleep quality
10. Academic
Better performance (e.g., higher
grades)
Less procrastination
More successful transition to
university / further study
Wellbeing Benefits
11. Work
Greater productivity
Lower absenteeism / presenteeism
Better performance
Social
More social support & richer social
interactions
More pro-social behaviour
Wellbeing Benefits
28. AFL Players
Wellbeing Team
MENTAL HEALTH
•National Psychology
Network
•Specialist Network
•Secondary Consultation
•Prof. development
WELLBEING
EDUCATION
•Wellbeing workshops
•Campaigns e.g. R U OK?
•Movember Project
MENTAL HEALTH
& WELLBEING
ADVOCACY
•Research
•Industry Best Practice
•STRIDE Project
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This is a draft presentation for use from 20.02.14.
While football may be considered by some to be unimportant, we think that it provides an amazing opportunity to make a significant difference to the health and wellbeing of the men that play the sport, their friends, families and community.
NOTE: this quote is attributed to a few different sources, Pope John Paul II being only one of them. He is also referring to the “other” form of football.
Mental health is the No. 1 health issue for 15-25 year olds.
Mental health and substance use disorders account for 60-70% of the burden of disease among 15-25 year olds.
12-MONTH MENTAL DISORDERS(a), by Age(b)
The prevalence of 12-month mental health disorders in 2007 varied across the age groups, with both males and females experiencing higher rates of disorder in the younger age groups. Over three-quarters (76%) of people who experience mental disorder during their lifetime will first develop a disorder before the age of 25 years.
In the 12 months prior to interview in 2007, 30% of females aged 16-24 years had experienced symptoms of mental disorder. The proportions of males that experienced symptoms of mental disorder 12 months prior to interview were lower, at 23%, for both these age groups. Among women, Anxiety disorders had the highest prevalence of all disorders across all age groups, with rates above 20% for all age groups of women between 16 and 54 years. The proportions of males who experienced Anxiety disorders were lower, with 9% of males aged 16-24 years and 12% of those aged 25-34 years experiencing Anxiety disorders in the previous 12 months. Females aged 16-24 years had nearly twice the prevalence of 12-month Affective disorders compared with males in the same age group (8% and 4% respectively). Males aged 25-34 years had more than three times the prevalence of 12-month Substance Use disorders compared with females in the same age group (11% and 3% respectively). Both males and females in the younger age groups had higher prevalences of Substance Use disorders than those in older age groups.
ABS statistics
The prevalence of 12-month mental disorders varies across age groups, with people in younger age groups experiencing higher rates of disorder. More than a quarter (26%) of people aged 16-24 years and a similar proportion (25%) of people aged 25-34 years had a 12-month mental disorder compared with 5.9% of those aged 75-85 years old.
12-MONTH MENTAL DISORDERS(a), by Age(b)
The prevalence of 12-month mental health disorders in 2007 varied across the age groups, with both males and females experiencing higher rates of disorder in the younger age groups. Over three-quarters (76%) of people who experience mental disorder during their lifetime will first develop a disorder before the age of 25 years.
In the 12 months prior to interview in 2007, 30% of females aged 16-24 years had experienced symptoms of mental disorder. The proportions of males that experienced symptoms of mental disorder 12 months prior to interview were lower, at 23%, for both these age groups. Among women, Anxiety disorders had the highest prevalence of all disorders across all age groups, with rates above 20% for all age groups of women between 16 and 54 years. The proportions of males who experienced Anxiety disorders were lower, with 9% of males aged 16-24 years and 12% of those aged 25-34 years experiencing Anxiety disorders in the previous 12 months. Females aged 16-24 years had nearly twice the prevalence of 12-month Affective disorders compared with males in the same age group (8% and 4% respectively). Males aged 25-34 years had more than three times the prevalence of 12-month Substance Use disorders compared with females in the same age group (11% and 3% respectively). Both males and females in the younger age groups had higher prevalences of Substance Use disorders than those in older age groups.
Our approach at AFL Players is to have a primary focus on prevention and promotion. We are interested in ways to not only treat and support players who may be struggling, but also how we can build wellbeing, resilience and life performance across current and past players.
To do this we draw on best clinical knowledge, combined with wellbeing science, including positive psychology and mindfulness-based cognitive behavioural approaches.
We have a three level strategy that includes 1:1 psychology support, wellbeing workshops, and wellbeing campaigns.
10 psych nationallly – confidential, independent, off-site
Group programs – Manage your mind, mindfulness, mental health literacy, growth mindset, happiness
Campaigns – 5 ways to wb, band 4 hope, RU OK?
Allen, et al., 2006; Brown & Ryan, 2003; Brown, Ryan, & Creswell, 2007; Ivanovski & Malhi, 2007; Ryan & Deci, 2000; Chang, et al., 2004; Shapiro, et al., 2005; 1998.
Allen, et al., 2006; Brown & Ryan, 2003; Brown, Ryan, & Creswell, 2007; Ivanovski & Malhi, 2007; Ryan & Deci, 2000; Chang, et al., 2004; Shapiro, et al., 2005; 1998.
Howell, A. J. (2009). Flourishing: Achievement-related correlates of students' well-being. Journal of Positive Psychology, 4, 1-13.
Suldo, S. M., Thalji, A., & Ferron, J. (2011). Longitudinal academic outcomes predicted by early adolescents’ subjective well-being, psychopathology, and mental health status yielded from a dual factor model. Journal of Positive Psychology, 6, 17-30.
Allen, et al., 2006; Brown & Ryan, 2003; Brown, Ryan, & Creswell, 2007; Ivanovski & Malhi, 2007; Ryan & Deci, 2000; Chang, et al., 2004; Shapiro, et al., 2005; 1998.
Most people have a physical health plan, but few have an intentional mental fitness plan.
I believe everyone should have their own mental fitness or wellbeing workout.
I have one – and it looks something like this - What keeps me well?
MOVE – mtb
CONNECT – niblings
TUNE IN – walk and look at street art
LEARN – started horse riding
GIVE – take on students, provide a community for people to get started in wellbeing work
Emphasise the importance of taking care of wellbeing / mental fitness / matters of the mind (encourage use of their own words to describe)
Make a comparison between physical and psychological fitness…
People readily accept it is important to nurture physical health & wellbeing. They also accept that much of what happens on ‘game day’ is played out between the ears.
Yet still people feel far less confortable with the idea that it’s important to nurture psychological wellbeing.
ACTIVITY: Raise hands those who do at least one things every day to consciously attend to their physical fitness? Now raise your hands if you do at least one thing a day to attend to your psychological fitness? If any hands raised, ask if happy to share examples…?
Visual overview of the three key approaches – more detail on each area in the following slides.