Could adding friction to spending improve people's mental health?
by Emily Reynolds from Technology | The Guardian on (#2BEF3)
Banking is easier than ever thanks to contactless and mobile transactions. But making it simple to spend money isn't all good
A recent report from the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute has revealed what many people with mental health problems already knew - mental illess can have a significant, and often terrifying, impact on your finances.
Anxious? Good luck tackling the bank statements piling up, unopened. Having a manic episode? Time to spend thousands of pounds on things you'll never use! Depressed? " What was my pin again?
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