There is limited coverage for mental health in health insurance policies and there is a social stigma for those who seek treatment. I believe that if people were encouraged to get a mental checkup each year in addition to their yearly physical, it might result in early treatment for those who are mentally ill and prevent them form committing acts of violence. It would also help reduce the stigma of seeking treatment if it became normal for everyone to talk to a psychiatrist at least once a year.
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