The case for publicly funded therapy 11 years ago
Because the human psyche can very happily transform itself into a bottomless money pit when so inclined, and has been known to do exactly that, on many occasions, with alarming frequency.
If a rational measure of objective sanity doesn't satisfy a human being, will that person concur that their depression has been alleviated? Will they self-identify as mentally healthy? If an individual doesn't declare themselves healthy, was the money for the treatment well spent? How does a disagreement between a healthcare professional and an unwilling patient truly resolve itself?