Does mental illness cause poverty?
Having a mental illness can make it very hard to find a steady job. The chances of becoming poor are greater if someone is mentally ill. For instance, recent Canadian studies show that the numbers of homeless people with a mental illness are rising. Still, many people with mental illness hold down well-paid jobs. A key factor for many of these people is a strong support network of family and friends. So we can say that poverty may contribute to mental health problems, and that mental illness can make it difficult to live above the poverty line. After that, the connections are not simple. Again, the support of family and friends is key. Poor people who don’t have support networks are at higher risk of becoming mentally ill. Likewise, people with mental illness and no solid support networks are more likely to become and stay poor.
Having a mental illness can make it very hard to find a steady job. The chances of becoming poor are greater if someone is mentally ill. For instance, recent Canadian studies show that the numbers of homeless people with a mental illness are rising. Still, many people with mental illness hold down well-paid jobs. A key factor for many of these people is a strong support network of family and friends. So we can say that poverty may contribute to mental health problems, and that mental illness can make it difficult to live above the poverty line. After that, the connections are not simple. Again, the support of family and friends is key. Poor people who dont have support networks are at higher risk of becoming mentally ill. Likewise, people with mental illness and no solid support networks are more likely to become and stay poor.
