Homelessness is a significant problem for many people today. Such a difficult situation is because many people are left without money and can no longer provide for themselves. In addition, mental health is directly related to this position in society. It can both worsen due to homelessness and become its cause. Mental instability is a significant problem for the medical system, which should provide all citizens with prosperous living conditions.
Homelessness and mental health are interconnected because they have a similar dangerous nature for a person. Thus, homelessness exposes a person to dangerous external factors, such as weather conditions and social isolation. The constant confrontation with the many complex aspects of life that people experiencing homelessness may face creates difficulties in their mental state (Fitzpatrick et al., 2015). Limited access to human resources such as money or food can have a long-term negative impact on the psyche, developing certain disorders.
Chronic stress is one of the threats that can develop and lead to further, more profound shifts in mental state, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Fitzpatrick et al., 2015). Mental health problems can also cause homelessness as they affect a person’s ability to make decisions. Individuals who have developed severe mental illness may be less successful in keeping a job and, as a result, providing for themselves. The lack of an adequate support system for them and employment guarantees can create a situation where a person without savings and a place to earn money cannot pay for housing.
In conclusion, problems of a mental nature are closely related to homelessness in that they manifest themselves in dependence on one another. Thus, it can be said that persons who begin to experience mental health problems may find themselves in a difficult situation. People who are on the street, on the contrary, can develop mental spectrum disorders. Together, this reveals the state protection program’s insufficient performance.
Reference
Fitzpatrick, K., Myrstol, B. A., & Miller, E. (2015). Does context matter? Examining the mental health among homeless people. Community mental health journal, 51, 215-221. Web.