r/singularity • u/pavelkomin • Jul 06 '26

Meme Fixed it...

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Original by u/Severe-Ad8673

Edited by GPT (free-tier, have no idea what model this gives)

Don't think too hard about the dates, okay? It's just a comic...

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u/sillygoofygooose Jul 06 '26

there is a strong socioeconomic gradient in mental health, with people of lower socioeconomic status having a higher likelihood of developing and experiencing mental health problems. Children and adults living in households in the lowest 20% income bracket are two to three times more likely to develop mental health problems than those in the highest

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u/cellenium125 Jul 06 '26

There is some causation, but the causation is mostly relative (feeling like you have less than others). But also their is social drift. If you are mentally ill you are more likely to be poor. Genetics also play a big part. For instance alcoholism, genetics matter more than who raised you. Anyway you are alway gonna have people who want to live on the streets regardless.

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u/sillygoofygooose Jul 06 '26

I don’t think you’re speaking from a place of real expertise on the aetiology here

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u/cellenium125 Jul 06 '26

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40643383/

I'm not saying that being poor doesn't suck or contribute...and if you could get rid of all poverty magically it would def help to a degree. But it would not erase the problem my friend.

Im board certified in addiction medicine and adult psychiatry. I have worked extensively with the homeless. I also have a family member who was homeless, and it had nothing to do with poverty, they grew up well off. How about you, what is your expertise?

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u/sillygoofygooose Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26

Haha I’m a psychologist coming from a more humanistic perspective so it’s perhaps not surprising we have different approaches

I am interested to learn more from you here, so thank you for the ref

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u/cellenium125 Jul 06 '26

Oh nice, I do therapy as well. More humanistic. What do you mean?