Mental Illness Is A Much Bigger Problem For The Poor, New Study Shows

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If you want to talk about inequality in America, you should be talking about mental illness — and the ability of people to get treatment for it.

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SOURCE: Mental Health on Huffington Post – Read entire story here.

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