What a Psychiatric Hospital is Like

In this video, I discuss some of my experiences with psychiatric facilities such as wards in hospitals, or psychiatric hospitals.

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[sucons]

I was put in a ward for depression and my experience was identical. It’s terrifying to know that depression and schizophrenia are treated so similarly when they can be so different.

[lokomotiva]

There was one boy thath always packed up and said:"my family will come" and nobody ever came...

[richardvaldes]

Its amazing how this sounds like my jail experiences. They shouldn't treat mental health issues so roughly. Jail I deserved you didn't deserve such harsh treatment

[nayadorkins]

I’m a psych registered nurse. I’m sorry for your experiences. I literally do my best to actually make sure my patients know that I care. I spend time with each one of them every shift and just talk and converse to help them feel better. I understand why you don’t like the psych unit. I’m sorry the staff and nurses were so forceful with you. Meds and restraints are my last resort. I’ve never used restraints on my patients I do my best to de escalate the situation. Psych patients deserve better.

[kristyontiveros]

It breaks my heart seeing the mentally ill in a hospital. I feel they are being punished for being sick (jailed) they should be treated with love & care. Bless the staff that truly care for these patients! I completely agree with teaching life skills..I have always said that about jails but def needed for pychiatric facility.

[DONALD]

If I wasn’t paranoid, suicidal etc before they strapped me to a bed I surely would be after that..
Being in a straight jacket or strapped to a bed is my greatest personal fear.

[ForeverInlove]

This makes me so sad to hear. The hospitals I’ve been in saved my life over and over. I’m so sorry your experience wasn’t what it should have been.

[Coppertunes]

You look such a picture of health. You're a classic example of never judge a book by the cover, I don't mean that negatively, but I myself always appear happy and content on the outside, but inside its a different story 🤐

[josephtheinflatableguy]

I am afraid to express some of my feelings for the fear of ending up in a ward and being treated like a prisoner because of a disease that I don't ask to have.

[bayleedm]

I used to work in a hospital as a security guard; it was one of the worst jobs I have had. It made me so depressed for the situations I was put in, getting yelled at by people I worked with, and how people talked and treated the people who needed help.

[DBSparrow]

I recently had a friend told me they were planning on committing suicide. As a friend, I really cared about that person and couldn’t let something like that go so I contacted their parents about what was going on. They took them to the hospital and they are going to a psych ward. I’m very worried about my friend and I don’t know what to do. I hear very negative things about psych wards and I just hope they get the help they need.

[RaysDad]

In the USA the main emphasis is on preventing suicide rather than creating an overall therapeutic environment, and it sounds like Canada is the same. The activities provided are often a joke -- adults spending their hours on coloring books????

[charlottewright]

I’m 18 and have a strong passion to help those who struggle with mental health issues. This has really inspired me to do something with my life to make a change and help people like you. I promise I will do everything I can to make sure your voices are heard and change is made. People should not be leaving a place meant for healing with more trauma :(

[lupegaehring]

Snack time, group time, and smoke break outside was heaven...
And the bonding with other patients❤
Those were the best parts of being there for me..
My husband says that that's exactly what jail is like..he's been in jail in the past.
You cant leave, the room is FREEZING, you're woken up at 7am, you have breakfast, you go to group, then smoke break, you have decaffeinated coffee, you have lunch, smoke, snack, rec room tv and hang out with others, there are screams coming from other hallways ..
Its humbling I've gotta say..wow

[JamesJGross-dtgk]

Thank you for your bravery. I’m a MH Therapist. You mentioned, ”Trauma, ” several times. This is a key area of study & practice for me and if there is one obvious thing that I’ve learned, it’s that no professional of any kind should be promoting & enhancing trauma for anyone! I’m sorry you encountered this & it’s horrible that those persons who are in this field to help...are themselves some of the worst offenders. This is widespread. To add, most are so confident, “It’s what they need.” This shallow ignorance has led me down my own path; to do things in a concerned, compassionate way that sees directly another’s pain and counts them as of inherent value and needing another to walk beside. It’s all about relationship that we all desperately seek & need. Find anyone you trust & find strength in who they are to you and all they mean in deep times of trouble. Best to you and thank you again. I’ve learned something tonight. James

[jennyhughes]

This sounds truly dreadful: when you need care to be treated like a criminal is so wrong. I send you my best wishes.

[tylerbear]

The fact that you can sit there and share your story and critics in such an eloquent, truly constructive way is absolutely incredible. If you've been through that hospital experience and can still sit here and act respectful and kind, it truly shows how absolutely terrific you are inside.

[hannahpetcovic]

damn girl it took 6 people to hold you down? do you also have a body building channel?

[analogue_microwave]

This story breaks me. I cant believe they did all that to you against your will. They sound like they don't care if your in pain or you are suffering.