The Link between Mental Illnesses and Poverty

Mental illnesses have become more common in the recent years. This increase in mental incidences has been examined by a number of scholars who have reached a number of interesting conclusions. There are major studies that have been done in both developed and developing countries and all of them have returned unusual verdicts.  According to most scholars, there is an undeniable link between mental illnesses and poverty. According to these studies, one major way of tackling mental illnesses would be addressing the common problems afflicting the poor. Social inequality The gap between the poor and the rich worldwide is extending with each growing day. Efforts to conceptualize on the possible solutions to wealth redistribution have not borne any fruits, and this has led to a widening rift between the various economic classes.  Poverty and inequality are closely related. One glaring way that is pertinent to this discussion is the resultant effect of psychosocial stress. A society that is critically deprived of any major social and physical investment deteriorates further health-wise and is a den of psychosocial problems. Social inequality gives rise to a number of threats and obstacles to good health.  There is no denying the fact that the lowest social and economic class in the society live in deplorable conditions that are a breeding ground to stress, depression and nervous breakdown. The poor are exposed to risky environment and lack the basic necessities in life. They ofte...
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