Posted by danf on January 19, 2001, at 9:02:01
In reply to Re: What is hospitalization for depression like?, posted by ItsJustMe on January 16, 2001, at 21:38:14
Going into a hospital is not magical..
The hospital setting is to provide something not available in the home... often it is protection from ourselves... or when we are unable to take care of ourselves.... then meds & therapy are used to help us improve.. to the point where we can safly return to the world....
meds don't work faster or better in a hospital..
sometimes a better diagnosis can be made because more patient observation... & more appropriate meds can be used for the disorder...
this should be discussed at length with your treating doctor.
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