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I Was Recently Admitted To A Psychiatric Hospital And I Thought I’d Share My Experience

No it's okay. I can only give my experience from a few public hospitals in the UK. The NHS often works differently. The hospital I stayed at was low security. Patients were allowed to keep their personal items, such as phones and toiletries. Only things we weren't allowed were laptops, long wires and sharps. They charged our phones in the office at night. I'm sorry that you feel this way, but I can only speak for my area of the UK.

I Was Recently Admitted To A Psychiatric Hospital And I Thought I’d Share My Experience

As far as I know longer wards will have more activities and therapies. Short term wards recieve a lot less funding. I understand why they prioritise it this way. I wish it could be different though, as I agree it would help more people.

I Was Recently Admitted To A Psychiatric Hospital And I Thought I’d Share My Experience

I wish you the speediest recovery and I leave you with the quote " Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one remembers to turn on the light " - Albus Dumbledore

I Was Recently Admitted To A Psychiatric Hospital And I Thought I’d Share My Experience

Thank you for sharing such a destigmatising post. I would also add most places in England (sorry not sure about provision in other parts of the uk) inpatients can access free confidential advocacy support. This can be especially helpful in meetings with professionals such as the psychiatrists if you feel you aren't being listened to. If a patient is detained under the Mental Health Act they have a statutory right to an Independent Mental Health Advocate who as well as supporting with meetings etc can help with appealing against the section and the legal rights and implications . A summary of advocacy is to support people to have their wishes and feelings taken into account about decisions made about them. One of they key things is listening and the patient feeling that they are being heard. Although advocates can support challenges to the nhs the best approach is to aid communication so all parties feel they are understood. Xx