Nearly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. live with mental illness, and there are a number of ways to seek treatment from psychiatrists, who have the ability to prescribe medication, to psychologists, therapists, and counselors.
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Nearly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. live with mental illness, and there are a number of ways to seek treatment from psychiatrists, who have the ability to prescribe medication, to psychologists, therapists, and counselors. There s a varying spectrum of ways that you can approach dealing with things like anxiety, depression, substance use disorders. Sometimes that involves medications, if it s warranted. Some people are able to get by with just some therapy. There s cognitive behavioral therapy. There’s dialectical behavioral therapy, there’s motivational therapy, interpersonal, there s so many different types. And the reason that s encouraging for our patients out there is, is we will tailor-fit what you need to you, explained Dr. Eric French, Medical Director of Adult Psychiatry at the Medical Center of Aurora.
May 21, 2021
Seeking out mental health treatment is a major first step, often followed by that all-too-familiar question, “How am I going to pay for this?”
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Seeking out mental health treatment is a major first step, often followed by that all-too-familiar question, How am I going to pay for this?
The cost of a therapy session ranges, depending on your access to health care coverage and even where you live in the country. But experts say, don’t let it be a hindrance.
The Affordable Care Act requires some insurers to offer coverage for mental health services. But just like any other treatment, there could be stipulations like using in-network providers for full coverage. So it’s best to get familiar with your plan.