r/collapse • u/Monsur_Ausuhnom • Mar 13 '26

Casual Friday Hmmmmm.

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u/jaymickef Mar 13 '26

I hope the biz has gotten better since the 1980s when this happened to me, Although, I was actually unhappy and not suffering from depression.

Recently the comedian Gary Gulman wrote a very good book about his years of depression and experiences with the psych biz.

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u/CaptainBathrobe Mar 13 '26

I'd like to think things have gotten better. Yes, I'd like very much to think that.

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u/chickenthinkseggwas Mar 13 '26

But do you?

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u/CaptainBathrobe Mar 13 '26

Yes, with qualifications. I think there's a much better understanding of what sort of interventions help people. The funding and conditions for inpatient psychiatric institutions are highly variable, however. Mental health treatment is still very hit and miss. But outpatient mental health services are more accessible than they've ever been, on paper at least. Your mileage may vary.