I see--having a sane competent doctor is a challenge! And prescribing outdated drugs, that sounds like things are worse off there than here. But not too far off as misdiagnoses and misinformation is a regular occurrence here, too. And if you think about it, there is no reliability to these often subjective diagnoses. We have shortages too, and an some areas, more and more don't take insurance.

Thanks for sharing this with me sunnyd. It's very interesting to learn about other cultures. I didn't realize mental health disorders are rare in your area. I wonder if it is defined differently in your culture or if life styles influence the rates?

I learned the hard way too, and do my homework now too. Try to avoid drugs as much as possible is the best way to go but not always possible.