Posted by bookgurl99 on June 4, 2002, at 1:19:56
In reply to Intensive outpatient program, posted by Penny on June 3, 2002, at 9:47:21
Penny,
I believe that you should trust your intuition on this.
BUT -- please consider doing outpatient therapy. My own therapist convinced me against hospitalization for a 'nervous breakdown' by telling me that there is _no_ evidence that people heal faster in the hospital. She also painted a bleak picture of a boring stay with little recreation than a small 'day room' with one tv.
Unless you are dangerous to yourself or others, the best way to heal from mental illness -- in general -- is to do normalizing activities and participate in life. Participating in an outpatient program will let you hang on to your 'normalcy' while (hopefully) getting the help you need.
bookgurl99
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