I went to a mental hospital for about 2 weeks, then went to some other program thing where i just showed up for like 6 hours on weekdays then went back home.. It was all teens too. The hospital wasnt that bad, i actually had a lot of fun.. But the other program was just boring..I basically sat there most of the day and they didnt really have us do anything.

ir depends on what program you're in.....i've been inpateitn at a hospital 9 times in the past 3 years....that works for me when i feel suicidal thoughts and my meds. don't work and i don't thnink i can keep myself safe.....i've been to a partial hospitlization program/PHP when i was there for 7 hours.....there were adults and teens in the PHP.....i wasn't a big fan of 2 of the PHPs i've been to....they didn't seem to help me, but the third one did, but i couldn't stay in it, b/c of financial issues.....i think it depends where you're going.....no matter where you go, you'll probably identify your triggers, think of coping skills, try ot build your self esteem and maybe do some therapy groups like xpressive therapy or music therapoyr osomething....

Thanks guys. I'm just wondering if I'm gonna b mega old there coz I'm already 10 years older than you. I don't want to be the adult freak

i understand that......i felt like that a little bit when i was in one of the programs......if you feel weird you could always address that with someone in the program.....

There will be support groups and educational lectures. Thats how mine was when I went.

I attended a day hospital for two and a half years - 5 days per week and then two and a half years in a two groups per week and a 1-2-1 monthly. I had been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. In the 5 days a week one we had Large groups with everyone there on Mondays and Friday, Then small groups on the other days. We had 1-2-1 therapy 1 day per week and then we hard art therapy on Mondays and Writing group on Tuesday then we had two half days Weds and Friday, Thursday was psychodrama. This unit actually closed recently because they believe they have better ways to treat people. They have re-defined the treatment and it is now people coming in for particular groups.

Do you know your diagnosis? Do you know what treatment you will receive yet?

This could be a good experience for you. The person I live with has just left a day hospital again for BPD. You will almost certainly be in a group consisting of people older than you rather than younger. I was 38 when I went in to the day hospital!

Day programs are great. I went to one and it was very effective. I got to talk to people that were going through the same thing that I was.

Thanks guys really helpful and encouraging comments