What is Psychiatric ward?
Category: Psychotherapy
Generic name: Inpatient Therapy
Inpatient hospitalization for mental health conditions may be necessary to manage acute psychiatric episodes or for other treatment that requires more intensive care than outpatient care can provide. Involuntary admissions may be initiated if the patient is at risk to harm him/herself or others.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support mental / emotional health | 7 | 1 | |
| Risk of harm | 4 | 1 | |
| Unable to function | 4 | 2 | |
| Depressed mood | 3 | 0 | |
| Deliberate overdosing | 2 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 1 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Psychiatric ward
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bipolar ultradian cycling | 1 | |
| Embarrassment | 1 | |
| Mania increased | 1 | |
| Social withdrawal | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Psychiatric ward
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | |
| Felt finished with this treatment | 6 | |
| Doctor's advice | 5 | |
| Completed the number of sessions covered by my insurance | 1 | |
| Expense | 1 | |
| Found another therapist or program I preferred | 1 | |
| This particular therapist or program didn't seem to help | 1 |
Duration
Stopped undergoing Psychiatric ward
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 10 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 |
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