Posted by Christ_empowered on July 30, 2014, at 12:17:58
At least in the US?
Its like...pills! More pills! New(er) pills!
OK. There is no magic pill for any mental illness. I read that, in the US at least, things are worse for the mentally ill than they were 150 years ago. At least back then, people were more likely to have intact, extended families and there were some asylums based on the Quaker concept of "moral treatment" that did get good results (who knew that humane treatment, personal space, clean air, and productive activity could lead to recovery? Apparently, the 19th century Quakers).
I just don't get it. Its irrational. Not only do we spend $$$ on the shrinks and counselor and hospitals, we'll spend $$$ on the latest, greatest cocktails of pills and blood work and such. But...social programs? Pshaw! Its a BRAIN PROBLEM.
Clearly, the issue is American culture. We're not supposed to question our society. Take responsibility, be accountable, pick yourself up by your boot straps, etc. Read: its all your fault.
I don't doubt that mentally people suffer elsewhere, but it seems that to be "Mad in America" is to be stigmatized, a loser, an outcast, expendable in a way that just doesn't happen in other places.
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