Posted by ZyprexaNumbTongue on September 6, 2002, at 14:53:24
In reply to Relocating to Combat Depression, posted by J200 on September 5, 2002, at 11:40:11
Be careful relocating to the South. You maybe in for some major culture shock. Medical care in the south and particularly psychitric care is not as good in the southern USA. By contrast, the New England states and pretty much all northern states have the best healthcare in the USA. The best psychiatrists are located in the north, especially NY and New England areas.
You may be disappointed in the quality of psychiatric care you find here in the sunny sunny south. Its conservative politically. There arent many clinical trials down here. The psychiatrists tend to be more stodgy, more conservative here. The consumer protection laws in the South are pathetic compared to the Northeast. In many southern states, you are not even legally entitled to get copies of your medical/psychiatric records. Whereas in the NE, its a given you can get your records if you request them.
The warm weather is indeed nice. IMO, thats about the only good thing about the Southeastern USA. The rest of it, the southern culture, the redneck conservative politics, the narrowmindedness...its all the south and its for real. Hope you like sweet tea and fried foods and southern twangs. You better vote Republican too, no matter how bad the latest Republic wants to sweep under the rug healthcare reform.
IMO, the best southern states to live in are South Carolina, especially coastal SC...and Florida. Although Florida is very overpopulated. SC has very nice beaches and its not overcrowded yet like Florida has become.
Good luck,
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