[SCUDSBROTHER]

Danzig,this is the state of condition that the mental health system in this country is in.They have plenty of excuses........ don't they? Fact is they see these sick folks walk out the door,and into the streets.Do they follow up? No."The laws are bad" O.K.well who do you think should be trying to change them? Maybe the same people that see these sick ones walk out the door? We get to see these sick folks when they do something like this.Mental Health workers etc. see these people everyday. So,this is the 1st part of the problem.Psychiatrists don't get paid for improving patients.I don't know how they are judged,but it isn't that way.My guess is if they get patients mentally stable(at all)then they call it success.These are simply the most overpaid people on Earth.The goal is never to get people well.The goal is to get people out of the office in 15 minutes.That's the "professionals" we are talking about here.Seriously,these are the least talented doctors of the bunch(CHECKS FOR FREE.)Traditionally,this country has always been focused on the ideal of being rich.Since that is the focus,it means you will also have many working poor,and these people make it much tougher to spot (and help) mentally ill people.They would be much more obvious to spot in countries that value a basic standard of living(and a basic level of health care.)Honestly,this country does a pss poor job at treating the mentally ill,and sometimes it REALLY SHOWS.This is one of those times.In this country,the mentally ill will be told to exercise more,and eat better.I'm serious.This is the extent of knowledge the average person has about mental illness.Then you have people that think you can treat major mental illness by talking it over.Well,next time you get a tumor try talking it over with somebody.