The Mental Health field still has such a long way to come. Not enough workers, underpaid, and to many clients needing help. I have found it helpful to do as much research possible on my own issues to aid in my treatment. I do think there should be more wrap around treatment between psychiatrists and therapists. There just needs to be better help before the client gets to the point of needing to go to a hospital and then also for long term care after a client leave the hospital or leaves a specific practice. I have had psychiatrists that I have stopped seeing and never received any follow up calls making sure I was ok and still getting the medication I needed.

My advice would be to be very assertive with the professionals you are working with. Knowing as much as possible so you cant be pushed around. Never take a med without doing research on it and getting other opinions.