Mental health cases are increasing by the day and one of the reasons is that so many of us are under financial stress. This is not something to take lightly – an expert says it can also affect your mental health. ALSO READ: Break the cycle of your finances affecting your mental healthFinancial worries and mental health disordersA recent study confirms the link that financial resilience is associated with an approximately 37% decrease in the occurrence of mental health disorders. That loss of control is strongly linked to poorer mental health outcomes, she warns. Without that confidence, financial worries silently undermine mental health,” Mkize says.