I've been in two different hospitals across the country from one another. The first had shared (2 - 4 beds) rooms. I did not mind this. There was something soothing about not being alone. The ward was extremely structured with constant activities including support circles and group therapy. The second hospital was completely the opposite. Single bed rooms and no actvities whatsoever. No therapy either. No one talked to each other and all there was to do was wander the halls aimlessly or read. Watching tv was pointless as all that was on were mindless morning talk shows and soap operas.