Here in Germany people can wait years to get an diagnosis. And I mean literal years.
And we are talking about an active process here of actively calling therapists, adding yourself to their wait lists and so on. There is no central system. If you have the money to pay privately you can get it done in months but it is a lot more involved than a simple questionnaire either way.
And even if you have an official diagnosis this does NOT get you medication. You got to find a psychiatrist first. So back to square one. Call ten, twenty, thirty, forty people, maybe get an appointment in a few months.
The US is pretty progressive when it comes to mental health all things considered. Most people in this world are not so lucky.
And we are talking about an active process here of actively calling therapists, adding yourself to their wait lists and so on. There is no central system. If you have the money to pay privately you can get it done in months but it is a lot more involved than a simple questionnaire either way.
And even if you have an official diagnosis this does NOT get you medication. You got to find a psychiatrist first. So back to square one. Call ten, twenty, thirty, forty people, maybe get an appointment in a few months.
The US is pretty progressive when it comes to mental health all things considered. Most people in this world are not so lucky.