Mental Health – What Is It And How To Help?

Continuous Social And Economic Pressure

Having limited finances or belonging to a marginalized social group can increase the risk of mental health disorders. A 2015 study of 903 Iranian families revealed many socioeconomic causes of mental health conditions like poverty and living on the outskirts of large cities.

There are also differences in the availability and quality of mental health treatment for several modifiable (temporary) and non-modifiable (permanent) factors. Modifiable factors include education,  housing, level of social involvement, occupation, and whether or not work is available. Non-modifiable factors include age, ethnicity, and gender.

The study categorizes gender as both a modifiable and non-modifiable factor. The study found that being female increased the risk of having a low mental health status by 3.96 times along with people with a “weak economic status.”