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Acquiring affordable healthcare has been an ongoing issue in America for quite some time now. Those who can afford good healthcare rarely need it, and those who need it the most can only afford healthcare that barely provides the help they need. The less money one makes, or is able to make, has a negative impact on both physical and mental health (Clay, 2001). As Clay stated, financial problems affect the mental aspect of health as well. "If you're finding it difficult to deal with money problems and need help, it could, understandably, have a big impact on your mental health" (UK. N, 2021, para. 4). Financial problems can lead to stress, anxiety, and even depression, which would all require healthcare to receive professional help for. It is somewhat of a snowball effect that may create a never-ending trend. Lower-income individuals struggle with healthcare due to the costs and it has effects on their everyday lives.
As stated, financial problems lead to stress and many other types of mental health problems, creating a snowball effect of struggles with health and wealth. Socioeconomic inequality affects health more than just access to care and exposure to risks. Smoking, alcohol, fast food, insurance, and health club memberships only explain part of the health differences along the socioeconomic ladder (Sapolsky, 2018). Some lower-income individuals may accumulate bad mental health problems, such as stress and anxiety, that will lead to indulging in bad habits as an attempt to relieve or distract from the stress.
For example, smoking, drinking, and bad eating habits, like stress eating, are common problems for people dealing with stress. These bad habits will add to the financial problem, as these habits are not cheap. Also, studies have proven that these types of habits are detrimental to physical health. This ultimately ties together the cycle of needing healthcare, not being able to afford the healthcare, struggling financially, developing mental health problems, and then picking up bad habits, respectively. In some countries, healthcare is free for all citizens, and some people in America argue that it would be better if we did the same. But is free healthcare for all really going to make things better?
Revised:
Acquiring affordable healthcare has been an ongoing issue in America for quite some time now. Those who can afford good healthcare rarely need it; those who need it the most can only afford healthcare that barely provides the help they need. The less money one makes, or is able to make, has a negative impact on both physical and mental health (Clay, 2001). As Clay stated, financial problems affect the mental aspect of health as well. "If you're finding it difficult to deal with money problems and need help, it could, understandably, have a big impact on your mental health" (UK. N, 2021, para. 4). Financial problems can lead to stress, anxiety, and even depression, which would all require healthcare to receive professional help for. It is somewhat of a snowball effect that may create a never-ending trend. Lower-income individuals struggle with healthcare due to the costs; it has effects on their everyday lives.
As stated, financial problems lead to stress and many other types of mental health problems, creating a snowball effect of struggles with health and wealth. Socioeconomic inequality affects health more than just access to care and exposure to risks. Smoking, alcohol, fast food, insurance, and health club memberships only explain part of the health differences along the socioeconomic ladder (Sapolsky, 2018). Some lower-income individuals may accumulate bad mental health problems, such as stress and anxiety, that will lead to indulging in bad habits as an attempt to relieve or distract from the stress.
For example, smoking, drinking, and bad eating habits, like stress eating, are common problems for people dealing with stress. These bad habits will add to the financial problem; these habits are not cheap. Also, studies have proven that these types of habits are detrimental to physical health. This ultimately ties together the cycle of needing healthcare, not being able to afford the healthcare, struggling financially, developing mental health problems, and then picking up bad habits, respectively. In some countries, healthcare is free for all citizens, and some people in America argue that it would be better if we did the same. But is free healthcare for all really going to make things better?
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