I had a coworker ask me if there’s any chance that losing everything you’ve ever held dear and being forced to live in such a scary environment might lead to some of what we perceive as mental illness. I think he’s onto something.

The effects of trauma are lasting and real and I’d imagine there’s a healthy amount of trauma being created in homeless encampments.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-about-trauma...