Mental health problems, benefits and tackling discrimination

Poverty is strongly associated with mental illness. Access to state benefits can be a lifeline for people with mental health problems in times of hardship and can assist them on their journey of recovery. However, benefit application processes can discriminate against those with mental illness and c...

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Autores principales: Galloway, Alexander, Boland, Billy, Williams, Gareth
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6189987/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29976273
http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjb.2018.43
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Sumario:Poverty is strongly associated with mental illness. Access to state benefits can be a lifeline for people with mental health problems in times of hardship and can assist them on their journey of recovery. However, benefit application processes can discriminate against those with mental illness and can result in individuals unjustly missing out on support. Clinical evidence from mental health professionals can ameliorate these challenges and ensure that people get access to financial help. DECLARATION OF INTEREST: Dr Billy Boland is on the advisory board of the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute.

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