Tornado Alley (PROG)

[BullNBear52]

Already commented on the sweetheart deal the drug companies got under Part D.

You need to jump through hoops for authorization to get 10 sessions of therapy but they will readily approve 30 years of medicine for depression. Try finding a Psychiatrist and getting an appointment without a 3 month wait....there is a shortage.


Maybe in PA but I have never had a problem here in NC. Most employer sponsored EAPs cover at the minimum 10 sessions of therapy for a variety of reasons. Dial the 800 number and they have a list of docs they'll give you referrals for that are covered by the plan.

Also you need to think about who you want to meet with. Psychiatrist or Psychologist. If you understand what both do then you want a practice that has both and they work in conjunction with each other. Obviously we have grown accustomed to better living through chemistry and daddy/mommy's little helper whether it be Adderall for the child or a Xanax for mom and dad.

But the Psychiatrist is not going to address the underlying problem and he is probably too frigging busy to deal with it.

The Psychologist will and the EAP will more than likely cover more sessions with that doc then the one handing out pills.

but they will readily approve 30 years of medicine for depression.


All insurance companies have pharmacists working for them now that review scripts. I've had drug stores phone in a script for approval and have it denied, then had to go back to the doc to have him explain it to the company.

In any case you have to be proactive when it comes to mental healthcare but don't tell me the resources are not there. Of course my experience is with group insurance covered by an employer. For the individual you get what you pay for.