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    mental institution

    noun

    • 1. an institution providing residential care for people with mental conditions. dated, offensive British
  2. an institution which expressly treats and deals with the cases of patients who displays signs of mental distress or pathology or alternatively patients who have been diagnosed with mental illnesses which normal hospitals cannot give an appropriate level of care.

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  3. a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person. synonyms: asylum, insane asylum, institution, mental home, mental hospital, psychiatric hospital. see more.

  4. Jun 15, 2024 · What Exactly Is a Psych Ward? A psych ward is dedicated solely to mental healthcare. These facilities often provide treatment for patients with serious conditions such as: Psychosis. Schizophrenia. Bipolar disorder. Major depression. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Other mental health conditions.

  5. A psychiatric hospital, also known as a mental health hospital, or a behavioral health hospital, is a specialized medical facility that focuses on the treatment of severe mental disorders. These institutions cater to patients with conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and eating disorders, among others.

  6. Jun 17, 2022 · Mental health is determined by a complex interplay of individual, social and structural stresses and vulnerabilities. Concepts in mental health. Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community.

  7. Mar 1, 2009 · Complementing these findings, the paper focuses on important internal factors, which render institutions stable and which prevent fast institutional changes, namely the role of mental models.

  8. A mental institution is a facility that provides supervised care and therapy for people with severe psychological disorders. The term is also used interchangeably with psychiatric hospital, according to the APA Dictionary of Psychology.