Mental Health
Based of the book, Hand to Mouth, due to their circumstances and or their environment people in poverty tend to come of as…
What is… Rough, or tough, or tense.
“Being poor in the country requires a toughness.” (pg. 76)
What does the author say is a glaring mark of poverty?
What is... dentistry
The restaurant is required to give you money if this is not met in tips
What is ... the Federal Minimum Wage
Physical attribute author struggles with
What are... her teeth
The author walked 2 miles to one job and 3 miles to her other. Yet since she is still poor she is
What is.. Lazy
Some mental health disorders that are left untreated or that do not get diagnosed for people who live in poverty (such as, what the author has experienced)
What is… Depression and Insomnia.
“We start the day with a deficit. Most poor people don’t wake up feeling refreshed and rested.” (pg 63)
“I go through depressive phases, lasting days or months, and I can destroy my entire life through sheer inattention in three weeks flat, because even if you can’t muster the energy or the will to open your mail, they still want the money for the bills. (pg 51)
Why are poor people unable to receive prenatal care?
What is... Some insurances don't accept medicaid, and the ones that do fill up quickly.
This pays for tuition and pays a living stipend
What is ... the GI Bill
The author was told to invest in this
What is... appearance
It is up for debate whether money buys happiness but after reading these chapters we should be able to agree that money buys
What is... Healthiness
The author describes this as her coping mechanism, "why are other people's coping mechanisms better than poor people's? Because they're prettier. People with more money drink better wine out of nicer glasses. And maybe they get a prescription for benzos from their own personal on-call psychiatrist..." (pg. 89)
What is... Smoking.
What does the author mean when she says poor people wake up with a deficit?
What is... back pain, intense headaches, and stiff jaw
Working for these, even full time, means you are not required to be paid benefits or to be offered job security
What are ... Temp Agencies
A major reason people in poverty do not attend formal events
What is... not being able to afford how to dress appropriately
The feeling somebody has when they have to sacrifice their interests and self-improvement just to be able to work at minimum wage daily
“What is... Empty or Less than human”
The problems people face when going to mental health clinics to reach out for a treatment
What is... They just have to agree with what the therapists say, or spending only a few hours in treatment each week (either that or no treatment at all), or having an inconsistent and or non-existent relationship with a therapist that barely even knows the history of the patient.
“What I need, what would probably actually improve my life outcome, is someone who I can call, can see frequently for short stretches when I’ve hit a rough patch, and can then not call when I’m okay. Someone who knows my history and won’t question it when I call and ask, apropos of nothing, for something to help me sleep or avoid panic attacks” (pg.53)
What does the author say are the issues with free dental clinics?
What is... being too rich, unable to take time off of work, only does small procedures such as fillings and cavities
You have no legal right to take these in America, unless specified by your employer
What are ... Breaks
The author states, "I'm not even going to bother explaining how bad teeth and bad skin might also get you pegged as..."
What is.... less valuable and less worthy of respect
In reality uninsured poor people are unable to get necessary care for themselves. According to the author and in relation to dentistry, rich people view poor people as
What is… Incapable or Uneducated or Oblivious
What is... A robot.
What drug did the dentist assume the author was on based on the condition of her teeth?
What is... Meth
The author walks with this because it shows she can handle herself
What is... tiny swagger (discussion)
In the intro, the author explains the reason why people have so many babydaddies. It is to feel…
What is… A Connection or Worthwhile