Poverty and Cognitive Function (NHS Choices / Science)

Summary

This NHS Choices “Behind the Headlines” critical appraisal of research in the news relates to an article investigating whether poverty, and the financial worries arising from poverty, have an adverse effect on cognitive functioning.

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Poverty ‘consumes’ your mental capacity. London: NHS Choices; Behind the Headlines, August 30^th 2013.

This relates to:

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Reference

Mani, A. Mullainathan, S. [and] Shafir, E. [et al] (2013). Poverty impedes cognitive function. Science, August 30^th 2013, Vol.341(6149), pp.976-80. (Click here to view the PubMed abstract).

Possibly of indirect interest, regarding levels of demand for mental health care:

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‘Benefit changes adding to mental health problems’. London: BBC Health News, March 8^th 2019.