Sandy Hook shooting highlights deficient access to psychiatry in the U.S., expert says

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12. Who Pays For It

Today there is no effective treatment because there is no structure for payment. As a result the supply of quality providers is very low. Psychiatrists don't really treat people; they evaluate symptoms and write prescriptions. Nobody works with the patient on the behavior issues that are the underpinnings for what follows.

Also, there must be a cultural component to this problem. Mentally sick women don't behave in this depraved manner. Virginia Tech was the only Asian I recall. The DC snipers and Fort Hood guy were black but those were a little different category than Columbine, Aurora or Sandy Hook. Plus, about 95% of these type of senseless killing rampages worldwide occur right here in the USA.

About the only thing we can be sure of is that nothing substantive will be done following this rampage. How do we know? Just look at the track record following any of the other rampage killings. We will simply continue to pay for it 20-30 lives at a time.