Yes women do ask for help. I did notice that with all the talk about Mayo face transplant that nobody mentioned that both the donor of face and recipient of the new face had shot themselves in the head. So didn't these guys have mental health issues? I don't get why everybody talks about how wonderful a face transplant is without talking about why people shoot themselves in the face and head. Isn't it better medicine to help people before they shoot themselves than to repair the damage afterwards? I really thought they glorified face transplant and skipped over mental health topic. Kind of gives message that real men don't ask for help.

@ihatediabetes, I am recipient of a life saving organ transplant. And I want to assure you that everyone who is eligible to be listed on the UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing) national waiting list has undergone extensive psychological, as well as medical screening prior to being placed on the list. Treatment for underlying conditions is accomplished before listing. Patients are strictly monitored for adherence to any compliance issues during the long waiting time.

The purpose of transplant surgery ( a very complicated procedure) is to save lives and to respect and honor the organ donor.

I hope this clears up any misunderstanding.
Rosemary

Yes I am sure the recipient went through testing to make sure he was qualified. I guess my point is I think too little is done about mental health. It's not even expensive to provide mental health care. But it's so neglected. That's not to say that transplants aren't valuable. But I can't understand why people with mental illness are left on their own to live on streets, get taken to jail. It's no wonder that so many decide that there's no options. Millions of dollars were spent on face transplant. Maybe if those guys would have gotten a little support they would not have shot themselves like that. Donor saved a lot of lives. But that doesn't mean it was good that he shot himself.