[live2ski66]

What do you look for? Do you go on your own, or does the psychiatrist give you a prescription? How do you know it has the resources to treat your particular condition?
My Doc suggested, but I'm very apprehensive. Most of the accounts I read seem like horror stories.
Thanks in advance for any information.

[Webgoji]

Whichever my insurance will pay for ...

Obviously insurance coverage is first unless you are independently wealthy. If your pdoc has privileges at a hospital so he can treat you himself, that would usually be preferable. You can go to an ER yourself without your pdoc sending you, but understand, most hospitals are for emergency management and aren't designed to treat particular diagnoses. They usually only admit patients who are a danger to themselves or others, and the average stay is 3-10 days. There are some private programs that serve as more long-term, residential, treatment centers, but they are almost never covered by insurance. If you pdoc suggested hospitalization, was he recommending it for emergency care or was he recommending long-term treatment? Either way I would start with his recommendations and work from there. I have had very good experiences with hospitalization on an critical care unit.

[live2ski66]

She said I needed more intensive care. I have spiraled pretty bad in three months. Not functioning much.

Originally Posted by 1914sierra

Obviously insurance coverage is first unless you are independently wealthy. If your pdoc has privileges at a hospital so he can treat you himself, that would usually be preferable. You can go to an ER yourself without your pdoc sending you, but understand, most hospitals are for emergency management and aren't designed to treat particular diagnoses. They usually only admit patients who are a danger to themselves or others, and the average stay is 3-10 days. There are some private programs that serve as more long-term, residential, treatment centers, but they are almost never covered by insurance. If you pdoc suggested hospitalization, was he recommending it for emergency care or was he recommending long-term treatment? Either way I would start with his recommendations and work from there. I have had very good experiences with hospitalization on an critical care unit.

[Auntie2014]

What is available in your area? Are there day programs or inpatient close to where you are?What does pdoc suggest that you need?

[Silent Void]

First I went psychotic. Then the police picked it for me. Five hospitalizations, two hospitals. One good, one bad. Luck of the draw if you involve the police.

[Yoda]

I go to the one where my pdoc has admission privileges.