The other thing about the UK is very long waiting lists for any kind of therapy. If you move area and you are under a new trust, then the waiting starts again. If there is a specific thing like DBT that you think may help you, it is only available in certain places. Medication has to be paid for by yourself unless you are within certain groups who are exempt (such as on benefits, over 65, under 18 (16-18 in full time education) those with some long term problems such as underactive thyriod etc) but there are no exemptions for those with some other long term conditions such as asthma.

I have quite a negative view of it, only because I have had support, but no therapy even though i've been in the 'system' for about 2 1/2yrs and am very frustrated with the situation.