Posted by Meri-Tuuli on July 25, 2005, at 4:07:36
In reply to Finding doctors in the USA/Australia, posted by Tom Twilight on July 24, 2005, at 14:34:58
> I’m becoming increasingly disillusioned with UK mental health care.
Yes I am too. I get the feeling that its good if you're very severe/requiring hospitalisation etc, although I have no direct experience, only from friends, but not for people who aren't quite so extreme.
I get the feeling that GPs let us down. They just stick you on a med, and thats it - and often with little knowledge of the actual medication.
I suppose you might get a few sessions with a CPN, but I personally didn't find them helpful. I guess the upside is that its free to see a doc?
I wonder what US people's experiences are? Is it any better in the US? PLus what do you do if you can't afford it/have no health insurance?
Tom, do you have any experience of private mental health care here in the UK? I was thinking of trying it myself....
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