People who live in poverty are at increased risk of mental illness compared to their economically stable peers. Their lives are
stressful. They are both witness to and victims of more violence and trauma than those who are reasonably well-off, and they are at high risk of poor general health and malnutrition. The converse is also true: When people are mentally ill, they are at increased risk of becoming and/or staying poor. They have higher health costs, difficulty getting and retaining jobs, are less productive at work, and suffer the social stigma and isolation of mental illness. Which statement best summarizes this passage? A. Poverty increases the risk for mental illness. B. Poverty and mental illness are not interconnected. C. poverty and mental illness lead to malnutrition. D. Poverty increases exposure to violence and trauma.
Explanation: It makes you a good friend because it helps you comfort them and make them feel happy because your being nice to them. Nobody wants to have a mean friend, because it makes you feel bad about yourself.
