Comments on: Bailout…for mental health http://healthcare-economist.com/2008/10/07/bailoutfor-mental-health/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:19:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: PookieMD http://healthcare-economist.com/2008/10/07/bailoutfor-mental-health/comment-page-1/#comment-783 PookieMD Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:22:20 +0000 http://healthcare-economist.com/?p=1411#comment-783 Mental illnesses are illnesses similar to diabetes. A diabetic needs medications to keep their blood sugars under control, a bipolar patient needs medications to stabilize their body as well. I don't see a lot of difference. To say, "Is the the extra tax/premium cost worth having a mental health benefit? " is to deny that mental illness is real, and to persist in the antiquated thinking that, "it's all in your head." It would be an interesting analysis for the blog author to evaluate productivity lost secondary to untreated mental illnesses. Perhaps THAT will change the thinking as to whether it is worth providing mental health benefits. Mental illnesses are illnesses similar to diabetes. A diabetic needs medications to keep their blood sugars under control, a bipolar patient needs medications to stabilize their body as well. I don’t see a lot of difference. To say, “Is the the extra tax/premium cost worth having a mental health benefit? ” is to deny that mental illness is real, and to persist in the antiquated thinking that, “it’s all in your head.” It would be an interesting analysis for the blog author to evaluate productivity lost secondary to untreated mental illnesses. Perhaps THAT will change the thinking as to whether it is worth providing mental health benefits.

]]> By: AddictionByEmily http://healthcare-economist.com/2008/10/07/bailoutfor-mental-health/comment-page-1/#comment-782 AddictionByEmily Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:45:12 +0000 http://healthcare-economist.com/?p=1411#comment-782 Everyone keeps worrying about insurance not paying claims in dealing with mental health, but at least most companies are paying for some portion of their treatment. Why is is that people who are addicted to drugs can not receive that same level of care. If drug addiction is a disease and people need professional help shouldn't either insurance companies or the government be coughing up some assistance in this matter? For more information on finding private or funded facilities check out this <a href="http://www.findrehabnow.com/" rel="nofollow">drug and alcohol addiction treatment website</a>. Everyone keeps worrying about insurance not paying claims in dealing with mental health, but at least most companies are paying for some portion of their treatment. Why is is that people who are addicted to drugs can not receive that same level of care. If drug addiction is a disease and people need professional help shouldn’t either insurance companies or the government be coughing up some assistance in this matter?

For more information on finding private or funded facilities check out this drug and alcohol addiction treatment website.

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