No, many people don’t have mental challenges because of high cost of living - iVerify Kenya

No, many people don’t have mental challenges because of high cost of living

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Mental health issues are not only caused by high living costs; the impact on individuals is heavily influenced by their financial circumstances.

Research has linked marijuana use to increased risk for psychiatric disorders, including psychosis, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders.

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Verified Jul, 21 2022

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Roots Party of Kenya Presidential Running mate Justina Wamae during the Deputy Presidential Debate said Many people have mental challenges because of high cost of living, not marijuana.

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The IVerify Network of Fact-Checking Desks has fact-checked this content and established that it is Half True.

To arrive to this conclusion, the IVerify Network of Fact-Checking Desks has conducted the following process. We discovered that most people who are exposed to unfavorable circumstances, such as poverty, violence, and inequality, experience mental health conditions, according to a World Mental Health Report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on June 16, 2022.

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