Has anyone ever been admitted to a long term psychiatric residency program?
Has anyone ever been admitted to a long term psychiatric residency program? I really feel that is what needs to happen for me to get the help I need. Counseling doesn't work. Seeing my psychologist once a week doesn't work. I mentioned it to my psychologist today and she wouldn't even entertain the idea. Didn't even acknowledge that I said I wanted to go. I admitted myself to a short term hospital ward and it didn't work at all. Once I got out I went right back into depression and it has been on going. I really thing a residency would be best for me because I can hardly function in daily life anymore.
What would you consider to be long term? I was in a mental health facility inside of our hospital for a few months and I can honestly say that the people I was in there with made it much easier than the nurses or the psychiatrists. I just felt like being around people who understand what I was going through and trying to help one another out made it so much easier transitioning back to my regular life. I still keep in contact with many of them and we are all doing much better. If they don't want to go for the idea, how about speaking to a family doctor about this or another psychiatrist? Sometimes we know what would help us out the most!
I would consider 1 or 2 months long term. Long enough to learn the tools I need and apply and get 24 hour help. I'm going to try and talk to my family doctor about it when I see him next. I'm glad to read that a long term residency actually helped someone and they some what liked it. Whenever I tried to search for something like this all people talked about was how under funded they were and bad nurses who didn't do their job.
I also feel I can't get beta here at home I fink going and staying wiv sum1 who undastand wud b great at home no1 notices me or Evan bothers as long as I've dun all wat they need
This is a really long story if I start at the beginning, but a close friend of mine stayed in a facility for about a year. She also had self harm issues in additidon to deppression and ADHD. The meds she was put on helped but she would cycle in and out of doing better and being really bad off, she also went to thearpy twice a week.
Being a minor at the time without her parents support (they thought that all her issues stemed from her being lesbian and actually tried to send her to thearpy for that, her thearpist and doctors wouldn't entrain the idea of a facility either) she essentially lost it at school and got committed.
She stayed at a long term care facility and that really helped. She still has a few issues, but for the most part is (as she says) normal again. That was years ago when we were in high school, but I know that if three psycologists to declare that you need to be institulionzed(at least in the US) you have no control over whether you go or not.
I don't know if that helps you or not, but I guess it wouldn't hurt to try it out.
I've been going through depression for the past six months. I've been going to see a therapist and I want know how long does it normally take to see a difference? Will my depression go away or will it just keep getting worse? As of right now I don't see a difference.
I think everyone is probably different, your thearpist can probably give you the best idea since they are the one treating you. Mine wasn't that bad and it took me nearly six months to see any consistent progress. I was going to thearpy twice a week for about two hours.
I want to ask him but we always run out of time. I don't see him often, because he is a really busy person. It has taken me a really long time to open to him, so I don't want to start going to someone new and take a while to open to them. I was thinking of asking him of different methods to motivate me to do better at school because that has been the most affected thing in my life since I was diagnosed depression.
Well you can explain all that to him, would it help if you made a list? A friend of mine always makes a list before she goes as she doesn't go very often either, it helps her priortize things.
I have tried making a list but the conversation tends to deviate from the topics that I want to talk about. We end up discussing other topics that I didn't think were really important, they turn out to be roots of some of the issues I have.
Well in a way that's a good thing, addressing the roots of issues, but your flustration at getting "off topic" makes sense. I guess the best thing to do would be to talk to your therapist about it.
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I'm sorry you're hurting! It's a brave decision to seek help and ask for what you need. Mature, well-mannered people should eliminate the word "never" from their vocabulary when someone is asking for help. I hope your psychologist at least gave you some reasons why he/she won't consider it.
Speaking as a mental health professional myself, allow me to point out that you have a right to ask and receive honest answers to why your psychologist makes any decision regarding your mental health, including their clinical judgment--their"good" reason--for making that decision.
You also have a right to speak up if you are feeling dismissed or disrespected, and I wholeheartedly encourage you to do so. So often, we do not get that kind of feedback from our clients/patients when it would help us be better, more compassionate clinicians. If you do not feel safe or comfortable speaking openly with your psychologist, it may be time for a change.
Your choice of terminology for care suggests that you might be from the U.K.? As an American, I am not prepared to speak to how that system works. Over here, hospitals are often seen as last resort, and only used when someone is imminent "threat of harm to self or others." It's sad that only then will help be offered to some people. I do hope whatever land you hail from, the system is more humane, and that you get the help you need and deserve.
Remember, whatever level of care That is or is not available to you: you deserve kindness, compassion, and respect from whoever you are speaking with about your problems.
@EmpatheticDude if the OP does indeed come from the UK I have a fairly good knowledge of how the system works and may be able to help. If it is a case of going within the NHS and not seeking out a private program, the main reason is funding, in the absence of psychosis or homicidal or suicidal intent, it is highly unlikely that it will be considered as an option due to funding. Even after suicide attempts once the individual is medically stable long term admission is often not even on the cards. However every case is different and I am only telling you what I know, there may well be other options out there.
Ah, I see. Thanks for clarifying. That is sad, and similar to our system here. There is a better way. We all know there is. Why can we not just do what's best for recovery and healing rather than simply doing what's best for efficiency? Those who know me know that I don't stand for simple solutions, but putting people first is the only path to any real solution to fostering the emotional health our our communities.
You sound like ime describing myself desperate 4 help waited ova 18 months 4 Point ment in crucifying pain with ostro arthraitus ime only 44 if I was a dog I wud humanely be shot
I was admitted last year for only 5 days and even that short amount of time was life changing! Its definitely a good idea! :)