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in all honesty, I seriously doubt that the US citizens number 29%... i would think it to be higher.
the biggest thing is, a lot of people have mental health problems and refuse to get help.... even now in 2003, most people are petrified by such problems and are absolutely terrified that they may have problems themselves... which is awful and sad.
of ocurse our asylum history doesn't help.. but some day we have to look past the scary past and move forward.
i hope and pray more people will accept it and let studying begin so we can help our coming generations instead of the usuasl policy we have. most americans only see black and white: a guy is mental and completely whacky or just has a problem or two... there are many levels... and the governmants views on it has always been 'we will not fund money for mental health unless they go shitcrazy and commit crimes'.
for example: I've had gobs and gobs and gobs of money help with my life (thank God) to keep my life going and equipment needed. when i almost lost my mind in 1999 i had to pay 100% of all mental health fees. (I had to seek help)
its stupid.... we need discussions on this kind of thing much more often...
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