Schizoaffective Disorder: A Patient & Family Guide (Schizoaffective Disorder A Self Care Guide) by MacDonald Guenevere

Author:MacDonald, Guenevere
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Earth Harmony Living
Published: 2021-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight: Hospitalization

No one likes the idea of being hospitalized. Being away from familiar surroundings, personal effects, and family and friends can be pretty stressful on their own. Adding symptoms of acute depression and or psychosis can make for a very scary situation.

​Hospitalization is usually a last resort option for many mental health care professionals. Their goal is to get you well and to keep you well whenever possible by avoiding hospitalization. However, there are certain circumstances when the hospital is the best place you can be:

- If you are feeling suicidal/ planning suicide

- If you are experiencing acute psychosis

- If you are experiencing acute depression that puts you at risk of suicide

- If you are off your medication or need a specific medication change.

- If you are starting Clozapine for the first time

- If you are exhibiting self-harm behaviors or violence toward others

Hospitalization can be voluntary (you commit yourself) or involuntary (someone else such as family or the court commits you because you pose a threat to yourself or others). A voluntary commitment can become an involuntary one if medical professionals believe it is unsafe for you to leave hospital facilities in many places. While this may seem unfair, it is often the best thing for you and others.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.