Homeowners’ depression symptoms were 18% better than for people who were homeless or living in hostels or with family and friends. ![]() ![]() People who are unemployed, or do not have secure housing, have worse depression symptoms compared to their more socially advantaged peersĪddressing employment and housing needs – along with treatment to depression – can be helpful in supporting the mental health of people who are socioeconomically disadvantaged.Ĭombining the evidence of nine studies, including 4,864 participants who had been treated for depression, where data was available on socioeconomic factors such as jobs and housing, researchers found that unemployed patients had worse depression outcomes.Īfter three to four months of treatment, unemployed patients had 28% worse depression symptoms than those who were employed.
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