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Originally Posted by cool09
It's not like a resort. What goes on in hospitals is reality and the reality is there's not any pleasant people looking after the mentally ill. And nowadays insurance won't admit you to a psych ward unless you're a threat to yourself or someone else. In the early 90's it was different - you could admit yourself and stay for long periods. Not anymore. That's how all Psych Hospitals lost their money and went out of business. Stay out of the "hospital". It's not worth it. You might want to look into a Day program. Personally, that was a waste of time for me: quick and poor diagnoses and emphasis put on quick fixes (which doesn't exist).
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How can you tar the entire mental health profession with the same brush? There are some fantastic, wonderfully caring people who want to help those with ill mental health.
This also makes assumptions about the OP's insurance - there is not just one type of MH facility, they're all for varying types and degrees of illness. Some are high security, some are small and more patient centered in their care. Some offer intensive therapy programs, others are more focused on patient safety and rehabilitation.
We mustn't scare the OP into making a decision that might not be best for them. Research and free thinking is what's needed. Not biased generalizations.