As research grows on primary care and serious mental illness, a glaring gap remains
Laura Brown knows that she has high cholesterol, and that as someone who lives with bipolar 1 disorder, she faces even higher risk of cardiovascular problems. It’s constantly on her mind. But going to a doctor’s office for routine care is almost entirely out of the question. She’s a 35-year-old single mother whose two children have their own mental health complications, and experiences intense anxiety about leaving her home.
“I know I need to, but it’s hard to find a doctor that isn’t going to look at me like I’m crazy,” Brown said.
