Wow, talk about overreacting! No one is talking about family practice doctors as I recall. Have had my disorder, one of the more complicated ones, for so many years. I am relatively high functioning w 3 degrees and worked my whole life, hiding or faking thru my episodes. Tho I have had this disorder probably for at least 40 years, I still feel I don’t have the right meds because I can only get 15 min sessions w my pdoc. I cant take antipsychotics which they are now using for bipolar so I still have episodes of confusion where I cant add numbers together during a bad episode when I have a lot of stress in my life and the anti depressives keep pushing me up too high. Yes, coping skills are vital. We cant expect meds alone to be the magic bullet . All the therapists I have had(a lot) mostly just sit there. Venting is important but I have asked for more structure like goal setting many times. I have to say my current t is the best Ive had but still no goal setting. I THINK THE SYSTEM (INS COS)AND CURRENT TRAINING IS LARGELY TO BLAME. And doctor, do you really think that 15 minutes is enough time to spend w a patient? I don’t know about other towns, but my husband (diabetes and cardiomyopathy) and my woman friend have experienced out and out malpractice and neglect. Specialists don’t talk to each other or coordinate with you family practice folks. I just tried to get a concierge doctor because this is becoming too much for me as advisor/caregiver to my husband but they are only in the rich suburb which is too far for us. Don’t take yr marbles and go home. Give us some suggestions as someone who understands the medical profession.