Debt can affect health

Indebtedness is often discussed in terms related to debtors’ short- and longterm financial health, but debt also can have an adverse effect on individuals’ mental health. A 2014 study published in the journal BMC Public Health examined the effects of debt in the aftermath of the global financial crisis that began in 2007 and extended into 2008. The authors of the study f...

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