Bet this caught you by surprise -
Jun. 9th, 2005 11:16 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kyburgNot.
He said he was disappointed to learn from the survey that despite the availability of effective treatments for many mental illnesses, including depression and anxiety, about a third of people in need rely solely on nonprofessional sources such as Internet support groups and spiritual advisers.
Uh, One-quarter of all Americans met the criteria for having a mental illness within the past year, and fully a quarter of those had a "serious" disorder that significantly disrupted their ability to function day to day, according to the largest and most detailed survey of the nation's mental health, published yesterday.
Folkies.
I am NOT a trained professional. When I tell you that you'd benefit from professional counseling or therapy, get the eff out of here and get it.
That's all the code I'm throwing at you today.
Now. Who's surprised that we're leading the world in mental illness? Anyone?
Not just depression, mind. Sick in the head, mental illness.
And lagging waaaaay behind in treatment. Surprise surprise.
He said he was disappointed to learn from the survey that despite the availability of effective treatments for many mental illnesses, including depression and anxiety, about a third of people in need rely solely on nonprofessional sources such as Internet support groups and spiritual advisers.
Uh, One-quarter of all Americans met the criteria for having a mental illness within the past year, and fully a quarter of those had a "serious" disorder that significantly disrupted their ability to function day to day, according to the largest and most detailed survey of the nation's mental health, published yesterday.
Folkies.
I am NOT a trained professional. When I tell you that you'd benefit from professional counseling or therapy, get the eff out of here and get it.
That's all the code I'm throwing at you today.
Now. Who's surprised that we're leading the world in mental illness? Anyone?
Not just depression, mind. Sick in the head, mental illness.
And lagging waaaaay behind in treatment. Surprise surprise.
