i was in hospital, me and some of the patients had a dispute whether the wards should be mixed sex or not.

the first ward you go to is mixed, then after a week or so, you go on a all ladies ward, or a all mens ward.

i much preffered it on the mixed ward, because i get on better with men, and it was nice to speak to men and women. also bear in my mind, its a phsyciatric hospital so nothing embaressing happens. and on the mixed wards MEN COULD NOT BE IN THE SAME ROOM AS A WOMAN, just out in the ward area and patio?

what are your opinions??

sorry that was men and women couldnt share the same bedroom.

I think as long as the rooms themselves were men or women, that, especially in a psych setting, it would be theraputic to mix with men and women on the ward.

anywhere your incarated you should be kept seperate just my 2 cents anyway

the bedrooms were same sex only.

i agree it is theraputic to mix with both sexes.

thanks for your opinion.

what do you mean??

She didn't say it was prison, it was a psychiatric hospital...TOTALLY different....

it is totally different. we had a garden and patio area, it was nothing like being in prison.

My opinion..... hmmm..

I don't think I would ever share with people if I was psychiatrically hospitalized in a locked mental health facility..... under any circumstances.

That is private and really, too much information. JMO

As to gender separation? I'll leave that to hospital administrators as to what they feel is in the best interests of thier patients.

get your facts right first

if you wouldnt share, what would you do???

Well... I would talk to my therapists and psychiatrist, of course. Those people required to keep my medical and psychological problems private, if I had said conditions.

Don't you think group therapy is a useful tool?

everything is kept private, and notes locked away etc.

In a clinical setting, lead by a trained and licensed therapist? Sure. It can be.

JSH is not that, by far.

i think it is.

Well all of the wards on the unit are monitored, it's not like there are people running wild..it's not like One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest!!

JSH is not that, by far.




I missed that part of your answer....what did you think was the question?????

I personally applaude u Debbie for sharing your experience, I think it is theraputical to be honest about our trials in life!!!!