Title: How Does Poverty Affect Mental Health | The Borgen Project
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Poverty’s Toll on Mental Health
What is mental health?
How does poverty affect mental health?
How People in Poverty Are Affected

Content: By definition, mental health is the condition regarding one’s psychological and emotional well-being. Mental health affects how one thinks, feels and acts. It can also dictate how someone copes with stress, their ability to relate to others and decision making. The most prevalent examples of mental health disorders are anxiety, depression, alcohol/drug use, Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia and eating disorders. According to Mentalhealth.gov, some factors that can contribute to mental health issues include: Biological factors – genes, brain chemistry
Life experiences – trauma, abuse, etc. Family history of mental health problems
The term ‘Mental Health’ has been around for quite some time, but it has gotten a reputation for being abused. There have been many cases over the years where people self-diagnose or lie to get out of particular circumstances. Because of this kind of abuse, some people don’t believe in mental health disorders at all. Although there is a vast variety of mental health issues, these disorders do exist and should be taken seriously.