“Restraint undoubtedly saved my life on many occasions…However, that restraint was also traumatic”
Views on the use of restraint in adult acute psychiatric hospitals.
All tagged acute ward
Crisis point
Sometimes things just become a bit too much...
Moving forward
Things progress - sometimes obviously and sometimes without us noticing...
Change for the better
“I hate change...but sometimes it can be great!” 12 months is a long time with EUPD.
Riding the rollercoaster
Insights into struggling with flashbacks and dealing with an emotional downturn.
Tackling stigma - part 2
Delivering anti-stigma training to inpatient staff; the outcome after all the anxiety.
Tackling stigma
Does stigma affect me delivering an anti-stigma workshop? Insights into related anxieties.
A year to the day
One year ago it was my first day after discharge from my local acute psychiatric ward where I had been an inpatient for seven months. There have been a lot of changes since then.
The journey begins
The very beginning of my blog that will record my journey towards recovery.