Kuruvilla A, Jacob K S
Department of Psychiatry, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
Indian J Med Res. 2007 Oct;126(4):273-8.
While there is increasing evidence of an association between poor mental health and the experience of poverty and deprivation, the relationship is complex. We discuss the epidemiological data on mental illness among the different socio-economic groups, look at the cause -effect debate on poverty and mental illness and the nature of mental distress and disorders related to poverty. Issues related to individual versus area-based poverty, relative poverty and the impact of poverty on woman's and child mental health are presented. This review also addresses factors associated with poverty and the difficulties in the measurement of mental health and illness and levels/impact of poverty.
尽管越来越多的证据表明心理健康不佳与贫困及匮乏经历之间存在关联，但这种关系很复杂。我们讨论了不同社会经济群体中心理疾病的流行病学数据，审视了关于贫困与心理疾病的因果关系辩论以及与贫困相关的心理困扰和障碍的性质。还介绍了与个体贫困与地区贫困、相对贫困以及贫困对妇女和儿童心理健康影响相关的问题。本综述还探讨了与贫困相关的因素以及心理健康和疾病测量方面的困难以及贫困水平/影响。
