Well maybe the doctor ought to look into why they stop their meds, are the side effects unbearable? maybe its simply not helping and the patient has to choose between food and an ineffective drug that month, in fact maybe they can't afford the drugs or enough food even.

Also maybe the tests cost money the patient doesn't have, maybe they don't know how to make the lifestyle changes or maybe they simply can't. I had a therapist who admitted he didn't think there was anything else he could really do for me after quite a few therapy appointments because he wasn't qualified...and was of the opinion i needed more than therapy. I was ok with that, but that is because he didn't twist it around and act like I was simply refusing to let it help for no reason it just wasn't helping.

And he didn't even here half of my problems so yeah, it goes pretty deep not even sure if most psychiatrists can dig that deep without going insane themselves. Its intresting the first time a mental health professional seems perplexed and overwhelmed when you barely describe whats going on.....but after a few times it starts to make things look rather grim as far as mental health goes its certainly not re-assuring but maybe I am seeing it too negatively.