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Barriers to Treatment

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Barriers to treatment include cost, availability, stigma, transportation, and mistrust arising from past mistreatment.

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A person meeting criteria for a treatable disorder waits years before a first appointment.

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Median untreated rates run above half for most disorders. The gap is structural rather than a matter of individual choice.