Many of the people I know with mental illness have a lower level of income compared to others without the disorder. This may be because they have had to go on disability due to the severity of their symptoms, or if they are able to work, sometimes they cannot work full-time. This limits the amount of money available to spend on fun activities. For some, a trip to the movies is way over their budget.
Many of the people I know with mental illness have a lower level of
income compared to others without the disorder. This may be because
they have had to go on disability due to the severity of their
symptoms, or if they are able to work,...
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Ellen Frudakis of International Bipolar Foundation answered:Many of the people I know with mental illness have a lower level of income compared to others without the disorder. This may be because they have had to go on disability due to the severity of their symptoms, or if they are able to work, sometimes they cannot work full-time. This limits the amount of money available to spend on fun activities. For some, a trip to the movies is way over their budget.Many of the people I know with mental illness have a lower level of income compared to others without the disorder. This may be because they have had to go on disability due to the severity of their symptoms, or if they are able to work,... More
