Mental Health Problem and Physical Health Problems

physical health problems: I d never be able to get by, says Upper, whose five children range in age from six to 17. , according to CBC. Her childrens mental and physical health problems make for a long list: epilepsy, hearing problems, asthma, cataracts. Plus they all have learning disabilities. Shes also dealing with her own health issue - eczema so extreme she has to wear two set of gloves. Elizabeth Upper loads a bag of food into her grocery cart at the McQuesten food bank. Living on social assistance with seven people to feed makes coming here a necessity. AND About this series: A child who lives in poverty is three times more likely to have a mental health problem. Reporter Denise Davy investigates why this happens and whats being done. Davys research was supported with a journalism fellowship from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. ONE - Why kids in poverty are at higher risk of developing mental health problems TWO - How Hamilton schools are helping students in lower income neighbourhoods Anxiety: Why so many children in poverty struggle with anxiety Children of war: Healing immigrant and refugee children Making Hamilton a better place to raise a child (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.