Topic: How living in poverty effects peoples overall mental health
The problem is that mental health within impoverished communities is underrepresented. People don’t want to discuss mental health or even deal with mental health issues. There is also an overwhelming stigma revolving around mental health within poverty-stricken communities. Where mental health is seen as, not so important. When we think about mental health do we think about the overall environment in which an individual suffering from mental illness, is from? If we do, why aren’t more people trying to shed some light on these issues as well as spread awareness of the dangers poverty has, not only on the physical and emotional aspects but the dangers it has on your mental stability and overall health. Below I was able to find 3 …show more content…
Santiago, C. D., Kaltman, S., & Miranda, J. (2013). Poverty and Mental Health: How Do Low-Income Adults and Children Fare in Psychotherapy?. Journal Of Clinical Psychology, 69(2), 115-126. doi:10.1002/jclp.21951
“Poverty is associated with an increased risk for psychological problems. Even with this increased risk for mental health problems and need for care, many low-income adults and families do not receive treatment because of logistical, attitudinal, and systemic barriers. Despite significant barriers to obtaining care, research suggests that low-income individuals show significant benefit from evidence-based mental healthcare” (Santiago, Kaltman, & Miranda, 2008)
2. Wahlbeck, K., Cresswell-Smith, J., Haaramo, P., & Parkkonen, J. (2017). Interventions to mitigate the effects of poverty and inequality on mental health. Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology, 52(5), 505-514.
“The social, economic, and physical environments in which people live shape their mental health, and contribute too many common mental disorders. Unfavorable circumstances create social inequalities, increasing risk factors for mental disorders” (Wahlbeck, Cresswell, Haaramo, Parkkonen,
The problem is that mental health within impoverished communities is underrepresented. People don’t want to discuss mental health or even deal with mental health issues. There is also an overwhelming stigma revolving around mental health within poverty-stricken communities. Where mental health is seen as, not so important. When we think about mental health do we think about the overall environment in which an individual suffering from mental illness, is from? If we do, why aren’t more people trying to shed some light on these issues as well as spread awareness of the dangers poverty has, not only on the physical and emotional aspects but the dangers it has on your mental stability and overall health. Below I was able to find 3 …show more content…
Santiago, C. D., Kaltman, S., & Miranda, J. (2013). Poverty and Mental Health: How Do Low-Income Adults and Children Fare in Psychotherapy?. Journal Of Clinical Psychology, 69(2), 115-126. doi:10.1002/jclp.21951
“Poverty is associated with an increased risk for psychological problems. Even with this increased risk for mental health problems and need for care, many low-income adults and families do not receive treatment because of logistical, attitudinal, and systemic barriers. Despite significant barriers to obtaining care, research suggests that low-income individuals show significant benefit from evidence-based mental healthcare” (Santiago, Kaltman, & Miranda, 2008)
2. Wahlbeck, K., Cresswell-Smith, J., Haaramo, P., & Parkkonen, J. (2017). Interventions to mitigate the effects of poverty and inequality on mental health. Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology, 52(5), 505-514.
“The social, economic, and physical environments in which people live shape their mental health, and contribute too many common mental disorders. Unfavorable circumstances create social inequalities, increasing risk factors for mental disorders” (Wahlbeck, Cresswell, Haaramo, Parkkonen,