Various studies within the [[Western World]] indicate that atheism is negatively correlated with physical and mental health (see: [[Atheism and health]], [[Atheism and depression]], [[Atheism and suicide]], [[Atheism and alcoholism]], and [[Atheism and drug addiction]]).
As noted above, although it is certainly not the only variable related to a person's overall happiness, happiness is positively correlated to wealth.<ref>[httphttps://www.huffingtonpost.com/nigel-barber/does-wealth-equal-happine_b_7560684.html Does wealth equal happiness?]</ref>
''Psychology Today'' declares: