tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post2297680323054746482..comments2024-03-18T03:28:36.581-04:00Comments on Shrink Rap: What's In Committed? So Glad You Asked....Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-10892671486485987012017-02-18T12:25:17.622-05:002017-02-18T12:25:17.622-05:00Dear Anon --
No your thoughts are not boring! Than...Dear Anon --<br />No your thoughts are not boring! Thank you for sharing them with us. If there was no hearing (I imagine you're remember that) then you were not committed. I'm glad you found the book captivating; "disturbing" well, it's a disturbing topic and when people tell me they've bought the book I've had to stop myself from saying "I hope you enjoy it" because it's meant to be captivating, not enjoyable. If it's not too much trouble, I'd love it if you could copy and paste your comment to Amazon's review section:<br />https://www.amazon.com/Committed-Battle-over-Involuntary-Psychiatric/dp/1421420783/ref=mt_hardcover?_encoding=UTF8&me=<br />Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience.<br />DinahDinahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227988351623862689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-15425396293605243932017-02-18T08:09:42.420-05:002017-02-18T08:09:42.420-05:00May I comment from a formerly hospitalized patient...May I comment from a formerly hospitalized patient's perspective? <br /><br />I read this book in its entirety today and found it captivating and disturbing. As a bipolar individual, and not being cognizant of some of the circumstances surrounding prior hospitalizations due to sedation, I now suspect that some admissions were involuntary although I never even considered the possibility until now; I signed whatever they placed in front of me. On two occasions, transport was provided by law enforcement...no handcuffs, thankfully, but I was cooperative and afraid to cause problems. The police were very kind, soft-spoken, and respectful. I thanked them quietly for driving me. And, even though I live in a small town, my right to privacy was never violated to my knowledge.<br /><br />My experiences in psychiatric hospitals have been largely positive. The facilities to which I was transported were top-notch and the staff professional though not inclined to answer questions. The hospital environment served its purpose in protecting me during unbearable stress; nevertheless, I found the activities utterly meaningless and lacking in any educational content. At one facility, I was privileged to engage in a single 10-minute conversation over a 5-day admission with a psychiatrist in the "day room," with other patients surrounding us within hearing distance and a TV set blaring. The physical exam consisted of vital signs recorded by a PA. This book brought these things into sharp focus. <br /><br />My above rambling here is somewhat cathartic for me, though probably boring to all you professionals. I'm grateful for all you do in caring for people who are broken and indescribably sad. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-85226590761732113962017-02-18T08:06:12.311-05:002017-02-18T08:06:12.311-05:00May I comment from a formerly hospitalized patient...May I comment from a formerly hospitalized patient's perspective? <br /><br />I read this book in its entirety today and found it captivating and disturbing. As a bipolar individual, and not being cognizant of some of the circumstances surrounding prior hospitalizations due to sedation, I now suspect that some admissions were involuntary although I never even considered the possibility until now; I signed whatever they placed in front of me. On two occasions, transport was provided by law enforcement...no handcuffs, thankfully, but I was cooperative and afraid to cause problems. The police were very kind, soft-spoken, and respectful. I thanked them quietly for driving me. And, even though I live in a small town, my right to privacy was never violated to my knowledge.<br /><br />My experiences in psychiatric hospitals have been largely positive. The facilities to which I was transported were top-notch and the staff professional though not inclined to answer questions. The hospital environment served its purpose in protecting me during unbearable stress; nevertheless, I found the activities utterly meaningless and lacking in any educational content. At one facility, I was privileged to engage in a single 10-minute conversation over a 5-day admission with a psychiatrist in the "day room," with other patients surrounding us within hearing distance and a TV set blaring. The physical exam consisted of vital signs recorded by a PA. This book brought these things into sharp focus. <br /><br />My above rambling here is somewhat cathartic for me, though probably boring to all you professionals. I'm grateful for all you do in caring for people who are broken and indescribably sad. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-51453233854645599032017-02-08T18:02:26.328-05:002017-02-08T18:02:26.328-05:00Will this information help us in any way to get Do...Will this information help us in any way to get Donald Trump committed?<br /><br />In our state, I am more concerned about the people who are not committed and who have no social safety net to keep them from neglecting themselves.Don Edmondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17971190997621997990noreply@blogger.com