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Psychiatr Serv
; 74(11): 1208-1211, 2023 11 01.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36916063
RESUMO
Debt is an overlooked social determinant of health that reinforces systems of discrimination. This study examined the impact of debt among individuals with serious mental illness. Individuals with serious mental illness who identified as Black, Indigenous, or other people of color carried a disproportionate amount of debt, often from attempting to meet basic needs. Increased levels of debt were associated with symptoms of depression. Addressing debt inequity is essential to both financial justice and mental health recovery.