How To Get The Mental Health Care You Need For Under $10, Under $25, And Under $100

You don't have to spend hundreds to get help.

Struggling with a mental illness is already super-hard, but add on the fees associated with therapy and it can be tough to see a light at the end of the tunnel. However, there are ways to get help that are affordable. And with one in five Americans experiencing mental illness every year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), it's critical people know what's out there. According to NAMI, nearly 60 percent of adults with a mental illness didn’t receive mental health services in the past year, and 50 percent of people needing mental health care didn't get it because of cost, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. "Early intervention can be key in the successful treatment of many mental health disorders," says Jessica S. Holm, a licensed clinical psychologist. "However, less than half of those seeking services for a mood, anxiety, or substance abuse issue are doing so in the first year of the onset of the disorder."

Holm says that affordable treatment options can help anyone who's struggling seek services sooner, which can improve treatment outcomes and shorten the duration of treatment, all while providing relief to the patient. Outpatient therapy and mental health services can cost between $100 and $500 according to research from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, depending on the kind of doctor you're seeing, where you live, and what your insurance covers. http://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/mental-health-affordable