It can be hard to seek inpatient treatment for bipolar disorder when you feel like you’ve been burned in the past, but it’s well worth it.
Key Takeaways
Recognizing that psychiatric hospitalizations can be traumatizing is the first step toward healing from the experience.
Past medical trauma shouldn’t be allowed to create a permanent mistrust of necessary mental health support.
Using a psychiatric advance directive allows you to remain a proactive participant in your bipolar treatment.
Long-term recovery often requires separate outpatient therapy to process the specific distress caused by inpatient stays.
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