Comments on: McCain vs. Obama on Mental Health & Psychology Issues

By: Karen Capie

Karen Capie — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:18:36 +0000

I intend to vote for McCain.

I do not want to send my 6 yrs. granddaughter into poverty with so many government programs.

My son, age 30 works part time and I have to pay his health insurance. He has bipolar disorder, obssesive-compulsive and attention disorder.

He lives with us because I want to know what he is doing. We encourage him to join support groups, but would appreciate some type of government aid if that is possible.

I am sure there are thousands of persons in the same situation.

NAMI is a great comfort to me and we must all band together for this cause and education of our citizenry and politicians about mental illness.

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Barack Obama for President - World of Psychology — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:55:55 +0000

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By: Amala

Amala — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:26:18 +0000

It’s interesting that comment about choices – McCain’s ‘plan’ doesn’t figure in the mental health needs for those who don’t have a choice i.e. they are low-income and may not have enough of a support system to know where they can get help. Obama’s health care plan encourages responsibility and choice for those with the mental and financial means. For those that don’t have so many options, there is help. As a society, we must remember that we all benefit when we help the less fortunate to help themselves.

By: Diane Hurley

Diane Hurley — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:57:38 +0000

McCain is still just riding Bush’s coattails, although I’m not sure why given Bush’s record.

Obama recognizes that those of us struggling with a mental disorder should be equal to that of those with a physical disorder. Too many homeless people have a mental disorder and have no where to go, except to jail for a day or two to get a hot meal.

Shameful – we treat animals better than that!

And if the two candidates aren’t speaking up enough about it get involved and speak up yourself – if we’re loud enough they will hear it!

By: drjean

drjean — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:13:47 +0000

John McCain’s health care straight talk, if one is seriously seeking answers, gives us what we need. To be able to pick mental health care coverage if a person needs it is all that is necessary. To demand it be provided in all policies, and make everyone pay for it is as beneficial as making a man pay for OB/GYN coverage.
Choosing is where it’s at.
Barrack Obama’s presentation of provision, well, let’s just say he’d make Karl Marx proud. I am not a socialist, nor do I wish for the USA to become more socialistic than it already is. Young voters may vote for his type of social reforms, but they will regret that decision later in life, once they realize the horrible outcomes from it.
Give me choices that mean something to me, and I’m a happy camper. So far, McCain wins on this battle.

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Religions | Health Digest — Recycle Email — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:01:10 +0000

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By: L

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:43:11 +0000

Wow, another reason to not vote for McCain. If I could have prevented having bipolar disorder, I WOULD HAVE.

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McCain vs. Obama on Mental Health & Psychology Issues : thegameoflove — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:39:11 +0000

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By: Conspirama

Conspirama — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:30:48 +0000

McCain vs. Obama on Mental Health & Psychology Issues

As a blog focused on mental health and psychology, we can’t help but wonder about the candidates’ commitment to mental health and psychological science. We should note that we hold no specific political agenda and endorse neither …