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Depression self-help (infosec.pub)

submitted 4 days ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@piefed.world to c/funny@sh.itjust.works

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[–] AudaciousArmadillo@piefed.blahaj.zone -3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Now I can't speak for a availability or how you can get insurance to pay for it in the US. I mean you don't even have to have insurance in the US?

But most of your other points are BS my guy...

Not that important and a doctor might have suggestions here already
The only required stuff should be the same you need to provide any doctor
In Europe insurance or doctors will help with that as well
You might need to try a few different therapists but they are professionals. They can deal with you
Therapy doesn't necessarily require a regular appointment schedule
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Same as 5.
Again, sucks if you are in the US. In Europe you can take sick leave and go to a facility for multiple weeks at a time if you have severe issues.

If you financially or through some other means cannot do it, sure. But most of the western world has decent access. So go to therapy. Women manage somehow.

[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

Women don't manage somehow. Iirc, about 11% of women go to therapy, while 7% of men do. The difference is almost negligible.

Also, from my personal experience, going to therapy has been quite unhelpful. I shopped around and met with quite a few therapists. One was genuinely insane. The rest seemed to do basically nothing and have no real suggestions of improving my mental health issues. For the most part, it seemed like they were phoning it in, and didn't think my problems were real problems.

"Go to therapy" is thrown around like some trump card. But the reality is, going to therapy is very hit or miss, and in my case, pretty much entirely miss. I get more out of going for a walk in the woods. And if trees are reliably doing a better job at your vocation than you are, then I think your field is probably bullshit.

[–] Sergio@piefed.social 1 points 3 days ago

I can’t speak for a availability or how you can get insurance to pay for it in the US.

It sounds like you're in Europe. Healthcare in the US is much worse. Protect your nation's healthcare, please, for the sake of your descendants, and as an example that we may one day emulate.