What's the best way to help a friend who's had a breakdown?!
Question: What's the best way to help a friend who's had a breakdown!?
My friend was admitted to the hospital Tuesday!. She was moved to the psychiatric ward last night!. She is very confused and wants me to bring her some clothes and take her home!. They aren't allowing her to have clothes or money because they think she'll leave!. I'm not sure if she knows how ill she is!. Can anyone offer me some tips on how to answer her questions about why she's there, when she can go home, and why she can't have clothes!. Thank you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Wow its great that she has you for a friend - that is a very good start!. Tell her that she has just got to 'play the game' explain the facts to her!.!.!.!.!.they have made this decision and they have the power to make it even harder for her to if she doesnt just 'go along' calmly and gently for now!. If she kicks up a fuss then the consequences which she sees as bad (being stuck in hospital) will be far worse then they are currently - eg she could be seen as resistant and kept in for longer, she might not be seen as rational and so making dramatic statements about wanting to leave etc wont help her cause etc!. The best thing to do is to go with it for now and then show how well she is and then they will release her!. Explain this seems to be her only option at the moment etc!. It may seem a weird way to go about it but a nurse actually said those things to me when I was kicking up a fuss about wanting to leave and the common sense of it got through to me and I was able to calm down accept the situation for the time being and by doing that I was able to show I was ready to go and also able to get into my head more understanding about why I was there - rather then spending the time and energy fighting being there!.!.!.!.!.!.that way I was able to be released after 5 days and no huge drama was caused!. They dont know your friend so tell her she needs to show them who she if she gets all hysterical they will think that she cant cope and then she will be in a worse sitution!.
Visiting her regulary, listening to her, taking her outside when she is allowed to go outside, bringing her clean underclothes and nice toiletries and something comforting from hom - a pillow/blanket, will possibly help!.
I wish her well!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Visiting her regulary, listening to her, taking her outside when she is allowed to go outside, bringing her clean underclothes and nice toiletries and something comforting from hom - a pillow/blanket, will possibly help!.
I wish her well!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The hospital can get an order to keep them there legally until they are well enough to leave!. They will be giving her drugs to get her mind sorted out!. You would not help by trying to break her out!. It would not do her any good!. The nurses will tell you what is going on you need to speak to them!.!. Just tell her that she has been ill and confused and that as soon as she is well enough you will take her home!. I had a close relative with this problem!. He was seriously confused and climbed an 8 foot fence on the second day & escaped!. The police caught up with him at the station & took him back!. After a week however he was well enough to go home with some pills to take!. He has been ok since and that was nearly a year ago!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Hi, she can have clothes, it is her right!. If that is the way they are detaining her it is illegal!. They have a duty to build therapeutic relationships with her that are 100% honest and open!. There should be a mental health advocate that will work to help her get the rights she is being refused!. You should be on her side and empathise with her about the way she is being mistreated!. Write a letter of complaint with her!.
If you side with staff she will always remember that you were not there for her when it matterd the most!.
Being there even when you don't feel your helping will mean a lot!. Well done you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you side with staff she will always remember that you were not there for her when it matterd the most!.
Being there even when you don't feel your helping will mean a lot!. Well done you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If she was Baker acted into the hospital then she is a threat to herself or others!. This happens as a result of dangerous behavior!. Explain to her what her behavior was and what behavior will be required for her to be able to check herself out of the hospital!. Check with the psychiatrist or behavior analyst before hand and get the details!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
because of her illness she does not realise it, is best not for her to go home
Make some excuse not to go in for a few days to see her, say you are ill and will go in when you can get there , she needs rest if she is that ill without visitors, give it about 4 days and then when you go in say you forgot her clothes, and try and talk to someone in charge to find out whether she is better, as if there is no one home for her she is better staying where she isWww@Answer-Health@Com
Make some excuse not to go in for a few days to see her, say you are ill and will go in when you can get there , she needs rest if she is that ill without visitors, give it about 4 days and then when you go in say you forgot her clothes, and try and talk to someone in charge to find out whether she is better, as if there is no one home for her she is better staying where she isWww@Answer-Health@Com
unless she is a threat to herself or other or under 18 it is against the law for forcing her to stay!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
My best advice to you would be to support your friend!. If she cant have clothes, by no means bring her them!. At the desk they will have a sheet of materials and items that you are allowed to bring to her and a list of what you cannot bring!. Get a copy of that and abide by it!.
I think your friend might be suffering from a Vitamin B1 deficiency but in any event, as with all mental illnesses, the best thing you can do is be supportive!.
My son was in a mental institution three times and you are, indeed, right!. They do NOT understand the extent of their illness!. Chances are your friend will get better but you have to abide by their rules because they know what they're doing!. You sound like a really good friend!. I think thats all your friend really needs to get herself better!.
Good luck!. I wish you the best!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I think your friend might be suffering from a Vitamin B1 deficiency but in any event, as with all mental illnesses, the best thing you can do is be supportive!.
My son was in a mental institution three times and you are, indeed, right!. They do NOT understand the extent of their illness!. Chances are your friend will get better but you have to abide by their rules because they know what they're doing!. You sound like a really good friend!. I think thats all your friend really needs to get herself better!.
Good luck!. I wish you the best!.Www@Answer-Health@Com