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Hi all! I've been trying to do some research to find some specifics for a story I'm working on, and have had a hard time finding reliable information. Basically, my main character's husband has suffered a severe mental break (due to magic, if it matters - though the real world doesn't know magic exists). He is completely incoherent, arguable not conscious of himself or the world, and frequently violent with phases of catatonia in between. He can't communicate or take care of himself, and requires 24-7 professional care. This much I know from the plot of my book.
What I don't know is what his treatment would look like. I would love for anyone with experience with the treatment of mental health problems (especially severe/clinical cases) to provide some advice. I want to make sure that I get some of these details right, but I also want to treat mental illness and its treatment in a real and respectful way. The main things I want to know fall into two categories:
(1) What kind of facility would he be housed at? Would it be a regular hospital room or some kind of mental health facility? What would the facility look like? I tried looking into residential mental health facilities, but they all seemed like they were designed for mostly functional people (e.g. working on a farm as part of the therapy).
(2) What kind of medical or therapy treatment would he receive? Would he be on some kind of tranquilizer to keep him calm? Would they try other kinds of drugs to sharpen his focus or something? Since he's not capable of communication, it would be hard to have traditional therapy sessions where you talk with a therapist. Would art therapy or something else be used instead? What else might be part of his treatment?
Thanks in advance!
What I don't know is what his treatment would look like. I would love for anyone with experience with the treatment of mental health problems (especially severe/clinical cases) to provide some advice. I want to make sure that I get some of these details right, but I also want to treat mental illness and its treatment in a real and respectful way. The main things I want to know fall into two categories:
(1) What kind of facility would he be housed at? Would it be a regular hospital room or some kind of mental health facility? What would the facility look like? I tried looking into residential mental health facilities, but they all seemed like they were designed for mostly functional people (e.g. working on a farm as part of the therapy).
(2) What kind of medical or therapy treatment would he receive? Would he be on some kind of tranquilizer to keep him calm? Would they try other kinds of drugs to sharpen his focus or something? Since he's not capable of communication, it would be hard to have traditional therapy sessions where you talk with a therapist. Would art therapy or something else be used instead? What else might be part of his treatment?
Thanks in advance!