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The Pluck et al (2012) study shows a positive correlation between mental illness and homelessness but it is unclear as to whether the mental illness led to homelessness or homelessness led to the mental illness.

Is it possible that some of the homeless have experienced a traumatic event or harsh conditions that may have led to both homelessness and mental illness...even economic problems is this economy?

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This is a short essay on how homelessness and mental illness(health) could be related.

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I believe that it is possible that homelessness and mental illness could have been caused by various traumatic events or harsh conditions like natural disasters and maybe losing their jobs that they had for ...

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