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On the following pages, you will find information and resources to help manage the symptoms and difficulties associated with various mental health challenges.
These pages are currently being updated, your patience and understanding is appreciated.
In 2013–14, an estimated 314,000 children aged 4–11 (almost 14%) experienced a mental disorder. Boys were more commonly affected than girls (17% compared with 11%).
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was the most common disorder in children (8.2%). In 2013-14, it was also the most common disorder among boys (11%).
Anxiety disorders were the second most common disorder among all children (6.9%) and the most common among girls (6.1%).