I agree with the comments that its not more accepted in england. Its just because of the NHS that treatments are more openly available.
Now i wouldn't know about the acceptance of doctors/psychiatrists etc due to the fact that i have never told anyone about my S.I.
However i do believe that within society it is not accepted. By adults its frowned upon and seen as an adolescent selfish act. To be honest i don't believe my parents would ever see it as a serious problem. They'd think i was being childish and petty and would probably treat me like an alien.
I think in teenage culture its seen as a stupid *emo* attention seeking act.
I think it depends on your support system, whether your friends truly love you for who you are an want to help you feel better. Those kinds of friends should stick around.
I don't think its too different between the US and the UK
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