I am sad to hear that this terrible experience is happening. You say she was voluntarily committed. Is there any way she can ask to be moved to a private hospital and get a different doctor?

I have never been in a state hospital. I don't know if they are as bad as the publicity suggests. I hear you saying that you don't think he has given any meds a chance to work. Could you have her interviewed, etc. by at least one other psychiatrist to get another opinion?

I'm just throwing out ideas. I am a mental patient myself, and hearing stories like these really does worry me. I know you are understandably angry and worried and scared as a parent.

I do hope things will work out for the best for your daughter. I think we can take some consolation that people are not usually just locked away forever, even in state hospitals, like they used to be. It just means they need longer care than a regular ward or hospital can provide.