Posted by Jay on April 19, 2007, at 18:22:18
In reply to If the events in VA are any indication - » nolegirl23, posted by one woman cine on April 19, 2007, at 10:33:27
> Judging by the latest mass murder in VA, I'd say this country is woefully behind diagnosing mental illness and getting people the help they need. Misdiagnosis is something else. Money needs to be spent on mental health resources.
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> Corporate pharm shenanigans are not psychiatry -
>Very true. As much as pharmaceuticals try to keep as many pills flowing as possible, the bottom line is many of these modern treatments work. Certainly not "always", but especially in acute cases, symptoms and mental pain can be somewhat lifted to help someone out of the 'fog' of it all. We just need some more long-term care, which I think is the second problem, and people would do better, I believe.
Jay
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