June 25, 2019
by Patricia Tomasi
A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal examined the impact of socioeconomic status on three mental health problems (physiological distress, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempt) within Indigenous peoples living off-reserve in Canada. “Current studies have provided evidence on the impact of socioeconomic status on different health outcomes," study author Mohammad Hajizadeh told us. "Based on the current studies, we were expecting to see more mental health problems among socioeconomically disadvantaged Indigenous peoples.”
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