Like various socioeconomic deprivations, homelessness has always been a curse to the society. Being a leading cause of major mental and physical health issues, homelessness is a major concern for the state and federal governments. Unable to overcome the multi-pronged challenges of homelessness, many people resort to substances for comfort.
Several past researches have proved that homelessness is responsible for triggering a number of severe illnesses, especially psychiatric disorders. In fact, homeless children tend to develop a high level of mental illnesses. Due to the increased prevalence of mental disorders and risk-taking behaviors like substance abuse among such children, a large number of people develop the problem of coexisting disorders or dual diagnosis, such as depression and alcoholism. Read more