Explain the Ways in Which Poverty and Powerlessness Act as Stressors

question 193

Essay

Explain the ways in which poverty and powerlessness act as stressors.

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Definitions:

Loss of Inhibition

A decrease in self-control or restraint, often leading to impulsive or risky behaviors, which can be caused by various factors, including alcohol consumption.

Chronic Gambling

A long-standing behavioral pattern marked by the compulsive need to gamble, often leading to significant personal, social, or financial problems.

Dementia

A category of brain diseases causing a long-term and often gradual decrease in the ability to think and remember, significantly affecting daily functioning.

Frontotemporal NCD

A type of neurocognitive disorder that affects the front and side parts of the brain, leading to changes in behavior and language.