Quick Question?

I will only speak from personal experience.

My mother has had several bouts in the hospital. Reasons varied each time but started with what was then called a nervous breakdown. Lost ability to function due to a re-call of past abuse during hypnosis with a licensed MFT. Other stays were initiated from an attempted suicide, chronic depression leading to long periods of not eating and muscles beginning to atrophy from laying in bed too much.

Those were,in my opinion, life threatening situations. BUT those are not the only reason to be admitted to a hospital. I myself had a hospital stay to deal with issues without distractions. I had become my mothers caretaker while still in high school and needed to work on my own issues. My stay was close to three months.

1. Suicidal

2. Non functioning

3. Feelings/thoughts that may lead to harming another person.

4.Overloaded and need to work on therapy for yourself.

5. Other reasons I am not aware of...anyone want to chime in?

Having ended up in Psych ER a few times, I definitely agree that if you're seriously thinking about hurting yourself or others that it might be time for an ER visit.

The few times I"ve been forced to go was when I was borderline suicidal or thinking about disappearing (just walking and never going home.) Sometimes just being in a safe, secure environment where you can pass through the fit is all you need to get your head together. Some hospital units also have peer listeners or counselors you can talk to who will hear you out.

@OrangeYouGlad68 bullet-pointed things pretty well above.

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/depression-signs-and-symptoms.htm