A mental health problem is a condition that affects a person's mood, thinking, or behaviour. It can be related to poor housing conditions because living in a state of disrepair can cause a lot of stress and anxiety.
Living in a damp or mouldy house can cause physical health problems too, such as respiratory conditions which may seriously affect your physical health and well being.
Common mental health problems that may be related to poor housing include:
Consider the mental ill health issues above and their implications below:
A person who lives in poor conditions, may be ashamed of its state and develop a profound prejudice against their living space. Poor housing conditions might have a detrimental influence on the person's self esteem, causing stress and lead to poor health outcomes.
Poor housing and or living conditions, can negatively impact anyone who is living in the home such as children and adults, and can lead to poor mental health problems.
This is because certain aspects of housing such as damp, mould and pests can lead to ill health and may cause behavioural changes that affect mental health.
Private tenants who are living in uncomfortable and poor housing conditions can have overwhelming feelings of sadness and such conditions can cause tension within the home. This, in turn, can worsen mental health problems and increase stress levels.
Living in a state of disrepair can also lead to anxiety and respiratory conditions. If you are already struggling with a mental health condition, housing problems can make it worse.
It is important to seek help if you are struggling with poor housing conditions and mental health. There are many treatments available that can help improve your safety and well being.
When your property is in such a state of disrepair that your landlord will not address serious issues such as mould problems or damp for example, you are likely to experience stress from the condition of your property.
This stress can lead to anxiety and depression as well as physical health conditions such as asthma.
Those who live in unpleasant housing situations may have difficulty focusing or sleeping, which can result in worry, sadness, and tension.
Living in unsanitary homes exposes renters to a higher risk of physical illness, since their home has an impact on their capacity to live a healthy life and stay active.
Rented housing may have a significant impact on a person's self-esteem. Children, in particular, can be impressionable and look up to their family, and can sense when things are not right.
Guests may find themselves unwelcome in these situations, and some tenants may fear for their safety. This can lead to social isolation and a sense of helplessness.
Tenants and family members who are living in the housing situation, may experience panic attacks when returning home after a day's work.
Some tenants may find their mental health conditions so severe due to their housing disrepairs, that they find it difficult to attend work causing difficulties in their financial situation.
There are many examples of how housing disrepair(s) can affect a person's mental health but with the right support from community mental health groups, medical practitioners, and the right legal assistance from Tenant Rescue, tenants will once again feel relaxed and happy in their home.
If you are living in poor conditions and your landlord has refused to repair or even acknowledge a housing disrepair, you are well within your rights to pursue a claim against them.
Tenant Rescue are a claims management company who offer tenants the right to claim compensation that they are legally entitled to.
Compensation may help towards:
Tenant Rescue offers a win no fee policy, to encourage you to claim and seek the compensation that you are entitled to, without further losing out financially.
Contact us today to find out if you can claim against your landlord for physical and mental health conditions, brought on by their neglect towards housing disrepair.
Tenants do not and should not have to suffer physical and mental health issues due to inadequate housing conditions that are below living standards.
Take control of your future today, and contact Tenant Rescue for information about how you could claim compensation.
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