My wife was committed to a mental health hospital a week ago for severe depression. She has suffered for many years but this is the first time she has been committed.
She has spent the whole week sitting in her room and hasn't engaged or talked to any of the nurses or doctors. On some days she has refused to take her medication.
I thought that after a week she would be better and be able to come home. My mood towards her swings between sadness, guilt, frustration and anger. It's difficult taking one day at a time without knowing that she will be better in x days time.
What should my expectations be? What is the average time someone spends in a mental health unit before they are well enough to go home?
Thanks