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The father is on the money. I have a schizophrenic family member. It costs six figures annually to keep them in a facility - which is designed to handle a comp
by subpixel 5y ago
The father is on the money.
I have a schizophrenic family member. It costs six figures annually to keep them in a facility - which is designed to handle a completely different type of disability - and off the street.
It’s dumb luck that this facility accepts them and cares for them despite a lot of drama and irregularity. Many others have shown them the door.
It’s even dumber luck that the money exists to pay for the care.
If an American or someone they love winds up with a similar affliction, the chances of finding such a disaster-averting outcome are close to nil.
- rkk3 5y agoYeah, I don't know how the author can be so flippantly optimistic about existing treatment options. The system is not set up to help people get better. The medications, which have the "best track record". Have an NNT of 5-10, severe side effects, and are so strong you risk rebound psychosis if you ever stop taking them. I think they really just help the institutions to manage patients in perpetuity.