How do North Koreans treat mental illness?

North lacks suitable care for mentally ill; existing facilities seem to make problems worse

Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about.This week Sam from Bridgeton asks:How does North Korean society view and handle the mentally ill? Are they discussed much? Is the general public knowledgeable about mental disorders? Is there a good psychiatric system?There are many people with mental disorders in North Korea. But I never knew that you could see a psychiatrist before coming to South Korea. In fact, I hadn’t even heard of the word “psychiatrist” in North Korea. Neurologists exist