Probably might be of little use.. but here's my experience:
The psych ward I was admitted to was in a normal tertiary general hospital. What that meant was when there is a bed crunch (happens frequently here) there would be 'normal' medical patients in the ward. When they know it's a psych ward.. all eyes will turn and stare...... I hope that doesn't happen to you.
Anyway, it's the same routine as what others had mentioned. However, since it was a normal hospital, I get to keep my electronics (chargers included) so they are not that strict on certain things. (my bag check passed, and I had hidden a penknife with me :|)
Morning would be check for vitals, breakfast at dining hall, then your doctor would visit you. Thereafter would be morning occupational therapy, which is arts and crafts. Then lunch, where families can visit. Then would be afternoon occupational therapy, which teaches you to deal with your illness. Then would be dinner, where families can continue visiting, check for vitals and bed.
One thing I liked about the psych ward was weekends. Weekends would only have an oncall doctor and no activities lined up. I can rot infront of the TV, have my privacy, sleep all day.. yadayada.
Pretty okay place for me. It was more because I did my research and avoided going to the worse hospital ever. So doing your research helps too
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"The is no better exercise for the human heart than reaching and lifting others up." - John Holmes
herethennow: This ward is a prison!
Wardmate: No.. here's not a prison. *points to brain* Here is.
dx: recurrent MDD.