The article “Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Use of Mental Health Services in Poverty Areas” written by Julian Chun-Chung Chow, Kim Jaffee and Lonnie Snowden explain this by saying, “Well-documented gaps in health status are thought to reflect, among other factors, underlying differences in access to care. In the field of mental health, researchers have repeatedly demonstrated differences in rates and patterns of mental health treatment for African Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans.” That said, the authors make clear that social and racial inequality has an effect on mental health simply because many people who belong to minority groups cannot access health care to solve or prevent problems. This may explain why Walter's only form of relief during the show is going to the bar and drinking to dispel his sorrows; it's the only thing he knows, and he most likely couldn't get access to a counselor or psychiatrist even if he wanted to. As a result, this not only impacts Walter and his life, but also affects his immediate family. As he struggles to deal with a possible developing mental illness, it is his family who must deal with the repercussions of his risk-taking