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[–] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 50 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Accessing mental health services in the UK is a nightmare though.

[–] Lyricism6055@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago

Was in a deep depression. I have good Healthcare and tried to make an appt with a psychiatrist to take care of it.

6 month waiting list.... I thought US Healthcare was supposed to be better than this?

Still cost me $300 when I finally got in too since it's a specialist... Fml

[–] MirthfulAlembic@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's also a nightmare in much of the US if you are not rich or happen to have excellent insurance. Having to wait six months to receive a bill you can't afford isn't great.

[–] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Agreed. I'm just pointing out that it's not lack of access to mental health services that's preventing gun deaths in the UK, it's lack of access to guns.

[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

It's basically impossible in the US.

[–] LazyBane@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I couldn't leave the house for 5 years becuase I was terrified of people, and when I finally went to see a GP for help all I got was "well I can't sell you a pill to fix it so I'm not going to do anything".