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Money and Mental Illness: A Study of the Relationship Between Poverty and Serious Psychological Problems.
Blekinge Centre of Competence.
Stockholm University;University of Agder, Norway.
Blekinge County Hospital;Blekinge Centre of Competence.
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Psychology.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2608-6204
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2016 (English)In: Community mental health journal, ISSN 0010-3853, E-ISSN 1573-2789, Vol. 52, no 7, p. 842-850Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Several studies have indicated a co-occurrence between mental problems, a bad economy, and social isolation. Medical treatments focus on reducing the extent of psychiatric problems. Recent research, however, has highlighted the possible effects of social initiatives. The aim of this study was to examine the relation between severe mental illness, economic status, and social relations.

METHOD: a financial contribution per month was granted to 100 individuals with severe mental illnesses for a 9-month period. Assessments of the subjects were made before the start of the intervention and after 7 months' duration. A comparison group including treatment as usual only was followed using the same instruments. Significant improvements were found for depression and anxiety, social networks, and sense of self. No differences in functional level were found. Social initiatives may have treatment and other beneficial effects and should be integrated into working contextually with persons with severe mental illnesses.

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2016. Vol. 52, no 7, p. 842-850
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Psychology
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Social Sciences, Psychology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-52882DOI: 10.1007/s10597-015-9950-9ISI: 000383245000011PubMedID: 26433374Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-84944541187OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-52882DiVA, id: diva2:932444
Available from: 2016-06-01 Created: 2016-06-01 Last updated: 2018-11-01Bibliographically approved

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