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UN Report: Capitalism Fuels Mental Health Crisis

1/20/2025

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A striking UN report, "The Burnout Economy: Poverty and Mental Health," reveals a troubling mental health crisis fueled by capitalism. It underscores how economic instability and resource scarcity disproportionately affect low-income individuals. Advocating for change, the report calls for prioritizing well-being in economic policies, emphasizing universal mental health access and better working conditions for all.

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A striking UN report, "The Burnout Economy: Poverty and Mental Health," reveals a troubling mental health crisis fueled by capitalism. It underscores how economic instability and resource scarcity disproportionately affect low-income individuals. Advocating for change, the report calls for prioritizing well-being in economic policies, emphasizing universal mental health access and better working conditions for all.