I have worked in healthcare since 1977, when I received my doctorate in psychology. I was pretty young at the time, only 26 years old. I went straight through college and graduate school, largely because of the recession in 1973, one of the worst economic downturns since the depression. Since jobs were very scarce, I figured that finishing my schooling, which I wanted to do anyway, made good sense. In the last 37 years, I have seen many changes in how health care is delivered. I have also experienced many changes in how mental health professionals view mental health problems. For example,... Read More