| Title |
Money and Mental Illness: A Study of the Relationship Between Poverty and Serious Psychological Problems
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Community Mental Health Journal, October 2015
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10597-015-9950-9 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Ingemar Ljungqvist, Alain Topor, Henrik Forssell, Idor Svensson, Larry Davidson |
| Abstract |
Several studies have indicated a co-occurrence between mental problems, a bad economy, and social isolation. Medical treatments focus on reducing the extent of psychiatric problems. Recent research, however, has highlighted the possible effects of social initiatives. The aim of this study was to examine the relation between severe mental illness, economic status, and social relations. a financial contribution per month was granted to 100 individuals with severe mental illnesses for a 9-month period. Assessments of the subjects were made before the start of the intervention and after 7 months' duration. A comparison group including treatment as usual only was followed using the same instruments. Significant improvements were found for depression and anxiety, social networks, and sense of self. No differences in functional level were found. Social initiatives may have treatment and other beneficial effects and should be integrated into working contextually with persons with severe mental illnesses. |
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| Japan | 2516 | 27% |
| China | 54 | <1% |
| United States | 29 | <1% |
| Austria | 24 | <1% |
| Korea, Republic of | 22 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 19 | <1% |
| Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | 16 | <1% |
| Taiwan | 14 | <1% |
| France | 12 | <1% |
| Other | 148 | 2% |
| Unknown | 6609 | 70% |
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| Members of the public | 9394 | 99% |
| Scientists | 31 | <1% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 12 | <1% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 9 | <1% |
| Unknown | 17 | <1% |
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| Japan | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 198 | 99% |
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| Student > Master | 38 | 19% |
| Student > Bachelor | 30 | 15% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 19 | 10% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 17 | 9% |
| Other | 12 | 6% |
| Other | 32 | 16% |
| Unknown | 51 | 26% |
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| Psychology | 55 | 28% |
| Social Sciences | 28 | 14% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 22 | 11% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 12 | 6% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 5 | 3% |
| Other | 26 | 13% |
| Unknown | 51 | 26% |
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