# Poverty and Mental Health: It’s a Two-Way Street  ## Metadata - Author: [[senedd.wales]] - Full Title: Poverty and Mental Health: It’s a Two-Way Street - Category: #articles - Document Tags: [[Culture]] [[ecomics]] [[feelings/emotions]] [[Health]] [[Politics]] - Summary: Poverty and mental health are closely linked, as living in deprivation increases the risk of mental health issues. Many people in the most deprived areas struggle with mental health conditions, and the pandemic has worsened these challenges. Addressing financial inequalities is essential for improving mental health in society. - URL: https://research.senedd.wales/research-articles/poverty-and-mental-health-it-s-a-two-way-street/ ## Highlights - The determinants of mental health and wellbeing are largely about the society we live in, rather than medical ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jct1vc1cnb822js78axe5wej)) - Tags: [[Health]] - [**Suicide rates are two to three times higher**](https://www.samaritans.org/about-samaritans/research-policy/inequality-suicide/socioeconomic-disadvantage-and-suicidal-behaviour/) in the most deprived neighbourhoods compared to the most affluent. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jct1z5a3wqskey3nnwqftkxf)) - Tags: [[Sociology]] - The [**Centre for Mental Health says**](https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications/mental-health-for-all): As a society, we cannot improve mental health or tackle the scourge of mental health inequality without tackling poverty and addressing income and wealth inequality. So these must be at the heart of a national effort to boost mental health equality. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jct2k7tjxb74dg0wtpvhngt1)) - Tags: [[ecomics]]