Rethinking Mental Healthcare Disparities: The Role of Social Drivers Beyond Poverty

Conclusions and Relevance: We demonstrate that after controlling for numerous previously established SDoMH, income did not influence mental healthcare access. Our findings suggest a reconsideration of traditional frameworks that uphold poverty as the primary factor contributing to mental illness and...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Balshi, John P. Dempsey, Victoria P. Schulte, John Torous
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Mental Illness
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/mij/9216585
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Summary:Conclusions and Relevance: We demonstrate that after controlling for numerous previously established SDoMH, income did not influence mental healthcare access. Our findings suggest a reconsideration of traditional frameworks that uphold poverty as the primary factor contributing to mental illness and the largest barrier to mental healthcare, suggesting that the socioeconomic factors that drive income disparities in the United States may be what truly shape mental healthcare access.
ISSN:2036-7465