Most countries have witnessed a dramatic increase of income inequality in the past three
decades. This paper addresses the question of whether income inequality is associated with …

Purpose A systematic review was undertaken to determine whether research supports:(i) an
association between income inequality and adult mental health when measured at the …

A groundbreaking investigation of how inequality infects our minds and gets under our skin
Why are people more relaxed and at ease with each other in some countries than others …

A growing literature documents deleterious consequences of incarceration for mental health.
Although salient, incarceration is only one form of criminal justice contact and, accordingly …

It is well known that social factors affect risk for mental illnesses and substance use
disorders, as well as health outcomes of persons with these disorders. Social and …

Whether or not the scale of a society's income inequality is a determinant of population
health is still regarded as a controversial issue. We decided to review the evidence and see …

Importance Depression is common and associated with substantial burden. Suicide rates
have increased over the past decade, and both suicide attempts and deaths have …

Background Studies of the association between income inequality and mental health have
shown mixed results, probably due to methodological heterogeneity. By dealing with such …

Background: While depression is a growing public health issue, the percentage of
individuals with depression receiving treatment is low. Physical and social attributes of the …

Economic inequality has been associated with a host of social ills, but most research has
focused on objective measures of inequality. We argue that economic inequality also has a …