There are certainly those that suffer greatly and, sadly, many Drs are unable or unwilling due to regulations or preferences, to give them strong enough medicine to ease their suffering. For myself, I find laughter to be the very best medicine, but not everyone can do that.

Too many bad eggs in the bunch?

The results are mixed, but it likely depends on, among other things, the outlook of the "sufferer" and the issue they have.👍