High prices, high stress: How living cost is taking a toll on mental health

Financial issues take toll on mental health; affecting not only adults who have to grapple with increased living costs, but also their children. — 123rf.com

THE HIGH prices of daily essentials is taking a toll on wage earners’ disposable incomes, but what is less talked about is the effects high cost of living pose on mental health.

Beyond market shifts and economic jargon lies a facet that is often overlooked – the acute toll on mental health that is not only affecting adults who have to grapple with increased living costs, but also their children. When you work full time and are still cash-strapped between salaries, you often live on the edge.