What Is a Mental Hospital?

Psychiatric hospitals, also known as mental health units or behavioral health units, are hospitals or wards specializing in the treatment of mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder. Psychiatric hospitals vary widely in their size and grading.

What do mental hospitals do?

Psychiatric hospitals focus on addressing health issues such as: drug and alcohol detoxification. inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation. anxiety disorders.

How long does a person usually stay in a mental hospital?

Results: The average length of stay was 10.0±3.0 days. Stays were longer at psychiatric hospitals than at general acute care facilities and at hospitals with a greater percentage of Medicare patients and patients with serious mental illness and a higher rate of readmission.