My question might be outdated or I may be misinformed by watching too many moovies, but why do mental hospitals have “quiet rooms”? It feels more punishing than calming.
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The “quiet room” at the last two psych hospitals I was impatient at was a hot commodity. People would request time in it. Sometimes you could get time to listen to music if a staff member had a speaker. It was also used as a place to meet with support staff privately.
I have seen it used for fellow patients who were in for detox and were a danger to others so they were put in the room in that case. But always under direct monitoring for safety.
I always have to sign a document asking my preference for what interventions staff should use in case I become a danger to others. Letting choose between restraint, isolation, or emergency medication or simply having no preference.
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