I was in 2004 for the exact same reason as "DePressMe" . It was a little over a week. I was always in pajamas and a robe and slippers. Someone had to be near the bathroom door when I showered and watched when I shaved. Some of the staff were nice and some not so nice. I had auditory hallucinations before I was checked in and I don't know what medication they were giving me but I think it made the hallucinations worse because I could see a person who was not really there and I felt like invisible cats were walking on my body and my bed. It was mostly cold and very boring but I got to read a lot. I read "The Time Machine" By HG Wells and "The Damnation Game" By Clive Barker. Keep in mind you will receive a substantial bill and the bill collectors are a lot less understanding than the Doctors/counselors.