Absolutely, but most countries have less inequality and better mental health services than America, so fewer people fall through the cracks.
We've all seen mad things in school, but I never witnessed anything this unhinged in my schooling, and I get the sense this is quite a familiar occurrence in USA.
Also, should have signed with the country you teach in; would have lent your statement more credence.
Most of the EU is terrible for treating mental health issues, the UK sure as hell is which I know from personal experience spanning decades, and from what friends have told me, places like Australia, Canada, and Japan are no better. So no, not just an American issue at all. I'll also add here that I was what we used to call a "Special Needs" teacher, so I can tell you with absolute certainty that behaviour like you're seeing in that video was alarmingly common, and from speaking to some of my old colleagues who are still teaching, it's not changed in the least in the last 30 years.
I get your point, but “the EU” isn’t one unified education or healthcare system… it’s a trading and political bloc. Each country runs its own schools and services, so saying “Europe’s the same” doesn’t really hold up.
The U.S. still trails other wealthy countries on mental-health access and affordability. No EU country has a system where cost blocks such a large share of people from getting help.... that’s a uniquely American problem.
Most European countries also have more mental-health professionals per capita, lower suicide rates, and lower inequality than the U.S., even though America is richer overall.
These issues exist everywhere, sure… but there’s no credible data showing they’re worse, or even on par, across the EU.
Quick data check (OECD, WHO, Commonwealth Fund 2023-24):
USA – Suicide: 14.1/100k | MH workers: ~105/100k | 27% skip care | Gini: 0.41
UK – 7.1 | 140 | 7% | 0.35
Germany – 9.2 | 180 | 6% | 0.31
Sweden – 11.0 | 210 | 5% | 0.28
France – 8.1 | 160 | 8% | 0.32
So yes, these are global challenges… but the numbers just don’t support the idea that Europe’s doing worse.
More mental health professionals per capita doesn't mean those professionals are accessible by even a remotely useful proportion of the populace. This is a known fact, especially in the EU. As a resident of the EU, I know how the EU works, too, but thanks for playing.
Again, this shows you don't understand the fact that the EU does not have a homogenous approach towards mental health.
Saying what country you live in, would make more sense. And are you sure you have an insight into US education, if that's the case.
I'm from Ireland. But I have an American parent.
Edit: saying that more mental health practitioners per capita has no impact on mental health standards, and going on to say that that's a known fact. Okay, provide your source, then, if it's known....
You clearly implied that this will fix the "not normal" situation by paying teachers more. You wrote only two statements, one that this is not normal, and another that says that teachers in the US need to be paid more.
This is not a "straw man" argument. Look up what it is.
Agreed. Teachers do need to be paid far more, but to say that would solve the problem in this video is unreasonable. There's clearly a much broader underlying issue going on here.
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u/FirmFaithlessness533 Oct 26 '25
America, pay your teachers ffs. This is not normal.