Psychology of social class
Social class and mental health
### Social class and mental health

Social class can have a significant impact on mental health. It is generally accepted that there is a higher concentration of mental illnesses among those from lower social classes. Many suggest that this is due to increased stressors of living in a lower class. Examples of these stressors include an unstable place of residence, food insecurity, lack of access to important resources, debt, etc. Economic inequality can directly affect the quality of care patients receive as well as the accessibility of the care. The economic inequality individuals face causes these issues in many ways including, inability to afford to travel to a mental health clinic, work hours overlapping with clinic hours, etc. More in depth information on this topic can be found at [socioeconomic\_status\_and\_mental\_health\#external\_link](/wiki/Socioeconomic_status_and_mental_health "Socioeconomic status and mental health") .


What are some specific consequences of living in an unstable place of residence?