Mental Health Parity

Mental Health Parity
Apparently the hesitation to providing more coverage for mental health services is due to the lack of scientific evidence to such disorders as depression or agoraphobia. Still, anyone who has known someone who has suffered or has themselves suffered from mental illness, can attest to the real pain and suffering they cause. (Also, as the article states, studies are beginning to show biological signs of mental illness).
Another argument is that mental illness and addiction are "choices". While yes, depression and addiction stem from choices one makes in their lives, the mindset is often influenced by deeper emotions from the past. Without dealing with these emotional triggers, say through therapy, you're not going to change the mindset. At least not enough to make a lasting change. Pills may allow an individual some relief from the illness, but is much more effective when combined with some form of therapy. Covering up deep roots of problems with pills will only distract from the cause. Even the drug companies agree that therapy combined with drugs is more effective.
If nothing else, one would think that the incentive for insurance companies to provide equal coverage for mental health would be overall greater health. It's logical that providing effective treatment for mental illness would benefit an individual's overall health.