When it's easier to get meds than therapy: how poverty makes it hard to escape mental illness
- Written by Graham Meadows, Professor of Adult Psychiatry, Monash University
Socioeconomic disadvantage is a known risk factor for mental illness.From shutterstock.com
The poorer people are, the higher their chances of contending with domestic violence, crime, social conflict, homelessness and unemployment.
All these factors contribute to increased levels of psychological distress, which is associated with common mental...