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Originally Posted by Confusedinomicon
You get better doctors and better care when you have money and better insurance. When you can pay for a doctor through insurance it probably means they are a private practice.
Public doctors are often overwhelmed. They have A LOT more patients and will often see them for a shorter amount of time. When you have more money the doctor will tend to see you for 30-45 minutes a session. When you don't have money, most sessions are 15 minutes.
When it comes down to it, money talks.
A good doctor will reduce the amount of medications you are taking so you're only taking one medication for a specific problem. A good doctor will be aware of drug-interactions and drug psychosis. A good doctor is not overworked. Most doctors are.
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The best care that I have received in 6 years has been through Santa Clara County (another name for the Silicon Valley) department of mental health for free. Long unrushed visits. Free medications through the mail. Weekly follow-up during a crisis period. Absolutely nothing left to be desired. Granted, Silicon Valley is rich, so this particular department of mental health is well funded.
I have been to exorbitantly expensive private p-docs and Ts with disastrous results.