Mental Healthcare... problems w/ the system.

[munevz]

Let's see what problems everyone see's in the mental healthcare system, and what might help the system.

[Jaquta]

30 years ago we would all probably be in straight jackets being played with with insulin and unmodified ect.

There has been de-institutionalization and some research has been done into some of the psych disorders.  Medications may be marginally safer but I doubt the sincerity or the validity of the testing.
Probably one of the biggest changes has been around discrimination.  I think stigma must be significantly lower than in previous years.

You guys sound like you've been through the ringer too.

[jimgreg]

it ***** big time

[MMahon]

Very well said Jaquta.
Let's face it there aren't many 'successes' in mental health care, insurance poorly covers it, and it doesn't really attract the 'best and the brightest'.  
It's a bit better now then it was 30 years ago, but not much.
There hasn't been any major breakthroughs that I can think of.  
There are a lot of medications that do mostly the same thing that the medicines 30 years ago did, they are just hyped much more and given to anyone who asks for them.
I wonder if any real research is being done,, other then to fabricate a cash cow drug that does what's done by generics already.
This is just my not so humble expeience :-)

[Jaquta]

In all honesty, from my point of view I wonder what is right with it.

Having skilled, experienced and qualified clinicians would help.
Funding is always a big issue.  Lack of funding and poor decisions make for a poor, disgruntled health care system.  Plus sick patients.

Don't get me started on my mhs.  It makes me feel incredibly angry.

What is wrong with your system?  What aren't you being offered that you would like?