Psychology / Unit 12 Psych 1427 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Barriers to Treatment
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The idea
Barriers to treatment include cost, availability, stigma, transportation, and mistrust arising from past mistreatment.
In practice
A person meeting criteria for a treatable disorder waits years before a first appointment.
Where people slip
Median untreated rates run above half for most disorders. The gap is structural rather than a matter of individual choice.
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