This study is aimed at associating poverty, relative economic factors (inter msoflow in come and low education) to commonest al health disorders. The review revealed that, poverty is pervasive and increasing in Nigeria; that mental health disorders are increasing as cost of living increases; and corruption is perceived as the cause of poverty in Nigeria. Primary and secondary preventive strategies were recommended traduced his number of people who will suffer full –blown mental health disorder. The study concluded by requesting psychiatrist to empathize and counsel poor people to think and act in positive way sin order to be healthy holistically