92 Chapter 5 R: “It [forced admission] was very pleasant, because it felt safe. The door was locked and perhaps that was to protect the society against the ‘crazy’, but to me it felt like I was being protected from the society. I completely came to rest on that closed department… it is not dangerous [the closed department], I found it a very safe environment.” ~ P031 Some acknowledged that they were not able to give informed consent and that they were glad in hindsight that the decision for forced admission was made by someone else. R: “Apparently, I was so confused that I could not have stayed at home. It [coercive admission] had to happen. I understand that it could not have been executed differently. If everyone says so, then who am I? I find it fantastic that one is helped like this, and the admissions went really well. I felt not ready to have any direction in the treatment, I was too confused, I still needed some direction.” ~ P058 Negative experiences In contrast, by some participants coercive treatment with medication and forced hospital admission were perceived as having a negative impact on their lives. They felt their autonomy was confined and that they had not much to say about their treatment. R: “They told me: “you have to take this [medication], otherwise we will admit you.’’, which is something I really want to prevent, for this seems the worst thing possible, as I already had to say so little about my own life. This would take away my last freedom, the last part of the little freedom that I had. [...] It gave me a feeling that I had very little to say.” ~ P090 5. Psychological treatment Psychological interventions were, if applicable, viewed as helpful, and no negative consequences on their recovery process were mentioned by the respondents. “Yeah, that [EMDR] was a heavy therapy, but I was happy about it. I think it was a good therapy; I’m glad that it was offered to me. “ ~ P031 R: “[…], I had that psychologist, […]. Those [the things I’ve learned] I won’t forget, so when I’m down in the dumps, I use those things I’ve learned.” ~ P066 One participant talked about the possibility of discontinuing medication because of doing psychological treatment.
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