My doc many years ago wanted to admit me to the hospital. My mother was in & out of mental institutions & visiting her there so traumatized me that I swore I would never go in one of those. I realize they have probably changed a lot, but going in would also make me feel as though I was as "bad off" as she was with her bp & I don't ever want to follow in her footsteps.

I did go through an outpatient program at the hospital & that was very good. I went Mon.-Thurs. nights 5:30-9:30 for about 6 weeks.

If you are a danger to yourself or others I believe thay can involuntarily commit you for 72 hours while the docs determine what your situation is. Then you would have to go to court if thye wanted to hold you further. My father was going to get my mother involuntarily committed. She heard about it & fled the country rather than be put in the mental hospital for a lengthy stay. That didn't exactly help her mental condition. She ended up committing suicide.-Suzy