A look behind the scenes: live on the psychiatric acute station

A look behind the scenes: live on the psychiatric acute station

In today's report, which can be found on the MDR website, viewers get an insight into life on a psychiatric acute station in the district clinics Groß-Umstadt. Under the direction of Barbara Jost, a committed team takes care of people in mental emergencies. Not only is treated here, but also raised the question of who ultimately comes to psychiatry and how the various mental illnesses are treated.

mental illnesses, the report shows, are not a foreign word and can meet each of us. In the report, a former steward is portrayed, which is admitted due to listening to voices and enormous difficulties, food and liquid. The need for stabilizing his psychosis is the focus of the event.

therapy individually planned

Treatment on the acute station includes a wide range. According to the website of the University Hospital Münster, which also offers extensive information on this topic, the offer ranges from the treatment of acute crises to serious affective disorders and acute psychoses. Each patient receives an individually coordinated treatment plan that is created in consultation with the person concerned and the relatives.

A challenging case on the ward is the patient L., who suffers from anorexia and vehemently refuses to eat food, trying to outsmart the team. Such behaviors are not uncommon in crisis situations, and the teams are trained to react effectively.

acute crises and their causes

acute psychological crises can result from a wide variety of causes, such as loss or disappointment experiences, psychosocial conflicts, or simply from stressful living conditions. It is important to know that the following can occur: tension, fear, aggressiveness and even hallucinations. The support offers in dealing with the crisis are diverse - both by the psychiatric emergency service and about telephone pastoral services that are available in Germany.

In crisis situations, it is often helpful if relatives and friends offer support to help looking for a solution. But professional bodies such as psychosocial contact and advice centers also play a crucial role when it comes to overcoming acute emergencies. Sessions for psychoeducation, art therapy or physiotherapy can be elements of therapy that promote sustainable improvement.

The clinic has developed, among other things, an innovative concept for the early detection and treatment of dangerous situations to reduce compulsory measures and to enable the patient to be an active role in the healing process, which is considered extremely positive by many experts.

summarized, everyday life in the psychiatric acute station not only shows the challenges that those affected and the specialist staff are facing, but also, how important it is to respond to the needs of each individual and to develop individual treatment concepts. The acute station in Groß-Umstadt once again demonstrates that there is often only a short way from the emergency back to stability if it is treated professionally and empathetically.

For more information, the report on the MDR page as well as extensive details on ukm.de and on neurologist-und-psychiater-im-netz.org.