Yeah, I agree to on the point about big Pharma dictating the way health matters are treated; mental health or otherwise.

I have a unique perspective on this. The local university medical school and teaching hospital does in fact have a whole department in neurology. In fact, my psychiatrist heads it up. It is not uncommon for a senior medical student or resident to be present (with my permission) and participate in my psychiatric sessions. I have learnt a great deal during these visits as the two will discuss my case as an example of which I am included in the conversation. I have learnt some pretty cool things. So too my psychiatrist has encouraged me to follow a lifestyle (ie. health regimen including diet) promoting brain health. As an example he recommended high fat dairy (for instance high fat dairy like whipped cream in my coffee). Apparently it is good for brain health. It has something to do with the synapses in the brain. Another example is the use of essential oils and the recommendation of cannabis as these too are supposed to promote good brain health. I do still take medication but to a lesser extent. These I consider to be more of a bandaid solution.

I suffered repeated concussions as a youth and he suspects that while I likely have a genetic disposition to mental illness, he has suggested it might have been triggered by such injuries to my brain.