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Anxiety and depression (Easy Read)
Supporting healthy ageing and wellbeing for people with Down syndrome.
People with Down syndrome are living longer than ever before. That is something to celebrate. As we live longer, good health information matters more than ever.
This Easy Read fact sheet is by Down Syndrome Australia.
It talks about anxiety and depression. They are mental health conditions. They can happen at the same time, but they are different. It explains what anxiety is, what depression is, and ways to help yourself feel better.
- Organisation:
- Down Syndrome Australia
- Topic:
- Anxiety, Depression, Mental health, Disability
- Target audience:
- General, Health practitioners, Parents or carers
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- February 2026
- Last reviewed:
- April 2026
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