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Originally Posted by genetic
Lauru, if it's not too personal, could you share with us what they do in the hospital that is so beneficial that makes one able to be on his/her feet again after just thirteen days?
Is it the intravenous work that is the most helpful?
Or is it the intense psychiatric commitment to the patient?
Is it just good, quiet rest with good diet adjustments?
I've often wondered what it is that they can do at the hospital that they can't do for us while we're out here in the world walking around and seeing our psychiatrists as often as they wish.
Thanks for your input.
Genetic
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My pdoc basically asked me this as well. He wanted to know what worked. The simple answer is I don't know. I think it is a mixture of things such as I got a break from my life, there were DBT groups, med adjustment, a safe environment, and probably just time. Although where I am from, 13 day stays at mental hospitals are a long time. Most people who are suicidal are only there for 3-5 days. Regardless of what does it, I just knew I needed to be somewhere I could not leave because I could not trust myself to not kill myself.
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