America's Mental Health Crisis Healthcare in America: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

We have a serious mental healthcare crisis in this country. Perhaps one in every five Americans suffers from some sort of major mental health condition, yet mental illness remains a taboo subject that many patients and even health care providers simply do not wish to discuss. The unnecessary stigma of mental illness, the lack of available outpatient and inpatient psychiatric services, and the insufficient numbers of Psychiatrists in this country all contribute to the ongoing problem. In this podcast, Dr. Cole enlightens us to several of the common mental health disorders – anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Through greater awareness of the prevalence of mental illness, increased social acceptance of this historically shunned area of human health, improved access to care, and better treatment options, perhaps we may become an overall healthier nation. In addition, Dr. Cole applauds the research scientists who have spent the better part of the past two decades conducting mRNA research leading to the new COVID-19 vaccines, detailing how they work and a few common misconceptions.