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Completely disagree. You're right that a lot of homeless people have mental health or drug addictions, but that's often caused by not having housing. People st
by aqme28 2y ago
Completely disagree. You're right that a lot of homeless people have mental health or drug addictions, but that's often caused by not having housing.
People start out well-meaning and lose their homes for financial reasons, then get unwell from years on the streets. Block off the top of that pipeline by building more homes for people.
Studies have shown this to be true.
- wannacboatmovie 2y ago> Studies have shown this to be true. Please cite them. Literally no one has become schizophrenic because they lost their apartment. People become homeless because of their schizophrenia. Many such cases. Use the tragic story of HN's very own Terry Davis as an example. Terry lost his home, and ultimately his life, because of untreated mental illness.
- latentcall 2y agoLosing one’s housing can certainly cause major depression and anxiety which can manifest into other problems, though.
- ballooney 2y agoYou’ve put the schitzophrenia thing into GP’s mouth. They didn’t say that.