14/04/2026
Food insecurity and food deprivation are distinct, specific phenomena studied in the context of mental health. Food insecurity is an anxiety-based state that can negatively affect a person even when they do not feel hungry or when there is no immediate shortage of food. It is uncertainty about the future, exactly as we have heard so many times: “I don’t know if I’ll have anything to eat.” Alongside the frequently diagnosed Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), a phenomenon known as the “scarcity mindset” is also observed. The brain cannot relax from a state of constant tension; we constantly evaluate our available resources, lack the mental capacity for other activities, and ultimately begin to experience decision fatigue.
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