There is actually a law that states that mental institutions an hospitals must use the least restrictive restraints that they can. So must institutions will use drugs or the four point cuff system.
2. It is like jail.
In most movies and shows, mental institutions are potrayed as dark cells with patients in only hospital gowns. You are actually allowed to bring your own items into most mental institutions. Family and friends can also bring you items like food or books.
3. Patients do not know why they are there.
Before you are put in an institution, you have to go through a psych evaluation. If you fail, they can only hold you for three days for psych reasons. After that you can only leave when the doctors are sure you are okay and when they tell you that you can leave. Most patients, instead of going to court, sign themselves into treatment.
4. There are outragous punishments
Most of the time, employees will check on patients about every half hour, unless they are trouble makers. The staff does not bother the patients, they are just there to make sure everyone is safe.
5. Mental illnesses are easily recognizable
In shows and movies, a doctor can usually tell what a patients has in a matter of minutes. But, real mental illnesses are difficult to diagnose and understand.
Info on mental institutions from cracked.com article by Robert Evans
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