From regular visits with a psychiatrist to weekly therapy sessions to medication management, it can all be expensive. If someone doesn't have health insurance but needs mental health care, they are left to foot the bill entirely.
I was left without insurance for a few years, and I struggled to afford being able to see my psychiatrist. My appointments had to be paid completely out of pocket.
Since I could barely afford my medication management appointments and medications, any other healthcare was out of the question. Unless I had the money to pay a private insurance company or pay out of pocket, I was stuck.
What this all means
There needs to be a change in the U.S. healthcare system as a whole. Those in need of mental health care face significant obstacles due to limited access to care and financial limitations.
My experience shared in this article is not unique; I am simply one of many others who have faced barriers in mental health care.
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