One of the major assumptions in microeconomic consumer theory that we undertake is about an individual’s rationality and how it affects their choices and these choices are severely impacted when the concerned individual lives in poverty. Therefore we want to see the link between mental health and poverty.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Summary
- Critique
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to explore the complex relationship between poverty and mental health, specifically by examining the impact of financial poverty alleviation interventions on mental health disorders and the effects of mental health interventions on economic status in low- and middle-income countries.
- Impact of poverty alleviation interventions on mental health
- Impact of mental health interventions on economic status
- The role of cash transfers in mental health and poverty alleviation
- The effectiveness of psychotherapy in improving economic status
- The importance of a bi-causal relationship between mental health and poverty
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This section introduces the concept of mental health as a significant issue with economic implications. It emphasizes the need to understand the link between mental health and poverty, drawing on the principles of microeconomic consumer theory and the impact of individual rationality on choices made within a context of poverty.
- Summary: This chapter summarizes two systematic literature reviews. The first review analyzes the effects of financial poverty alleviation interventions on disorders related to cognitive abilities and substance misuse. The second review investigates the impact of mental health interventions on economic status in middle- and low-income countries.
- Critique: This chapter examines critiques of the methodologies and findings presented in the two literature reviews. It discusses the limitations of focusing solely on financial interventions, the need for further research on mental health in higher-income countries, and the importance of considering combined interventions addressing both mental and economic aspects.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of the text are: poverty, mental health, financial poverty alleviation, mental health interventions, cash transfers, psychotherapy, bi-causal relationship, low- and middle-income countries, economic status.
- Quote paper
- Raunak Jha (Author), 2022, Critical Review of "Poverty and mental disorders: breaking the cycle in low-income and middle-income countries" by Lund et al., Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1268247
