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Behind the Smiles: Mental Health in South Korea’s High-Pressure Society

Mad in America

For example, insurance data reveals that propofol usage in medical institutions rose 12% in a single year, with only 15% of it being used under national health insurance coverage. In a society where education is often seen as the primary vehicle for success, becoming a doctor is regarded as the ultimate achievement.

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Why 30-Day Rehab for Drugs and Alcohol is Not Enough for Long-Lasting Recovery

Clear Behavioral Health

Education and skill-building : 30-day inpatient drug and alcohol rehab programs provide education about substance use disorder, coping strategies, relapse prevention techniques , life skills training, and evidence-based treatment techniques. If rehab is no longer a medical necessity, your insurance provider will not pay for it.

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Support for Women at LightWork Therapy: Empowering Mental Health

Lightwork

The Importance of Community in Women’s Wellness Women thrive in supportive communities where shared experiences create powerful bonds of understanding and healing. At LightWork, we’ve seen how community support can transform lives through our partnership with SHE RECOVERS Community.

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Beyond Paternalism or Abandonment in Mental Health Care: An Interview with Neil Gong

Mad in America

Many of these programs don’t even take insurance, so well-off families pay cash, making them the true clients. However, there’s another aspect of freedom, which involves ensuring that people have the capacities and resources, such as education, healthcare, and safety, to act freely.

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The Clinical, Social, and Cultural Harm of an Iatrogenic Psychiatry

Mad in America

Iatrogenesis is social when medicine as an institution and a bureaucracy creates ill-health by increasing stress; by subverting autonomy and community support; and by depoliticizing sources of illness. For Illich, the iatrogenesis of modern medicine is clinical when harm to individuals results specifically from medical treatment.