Mental health in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has been in economic crisis for a very long time due to the unpayable debt. As of 2015 it is 72 billion dollars. The mounting debt has caused a lot of damage to the society in question. Cutbacks on a lot of necessities in the island have caused a health care problem. In the mental health care, the problem grows bigger as people find themselves unemployed or with lack of good jobs a lot of people have left the island, causing a lack of professionals.

Mental health in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has been in economic crisis for a very long time due to the unpayable debt. As of 2015 it is 72 billion dollars. The mounting debt has caused a lot of damage to the society in question. Cutbacks on a lot of necessities in the island have caused a health care problem. In the mental health care, the problem grows bigger as people find themselves unemployed or with lack of good jobs a lot of people have left the island, causing a lack of professionals.