Foundations of Mental Health Care by Michelle Morrison-Valfre

Author:Michelle Morrison-Valfre [Morrison-Valfre Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.
Published: 2016-08-20T00:00:00+00:00

Psychiatric hospitalization

The experience of entering a psychiatric treatment facility differs from hospitalization for physical reasons in several ways. The individual and family must cope with the stigma of mental illness. Friends may be reluctant to discuss the illness or feel awkward about offering their support. Employers may question the individual’s fitness for the job, and insurance companies may attempt to deny payment for treatment.

The ill person has received a diagnostic label that will follow him or her for years. Admission may be seen as a confirmation that one is truly “crazy.” There are also numerous stories about life in psychiatric hospitals.

If clients are alert and aware, they may fear other clients’ behaviors. Odd or inappropriate behaviors can create anxiety and feelings of needing to protect oneself. Frequent contact and support from the health care staff during the admission and adjustment period help clients cope with the anxieties of psychiatric hospitalization.

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