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It's
possible but unlikely. Anxiety is a psychiatric disorder, so a patient with
anxiety would need to be admitted to a psychiatric ward. However, most
psychiatric wards only admit patients who are so psychiatrically ill that they
are suicidal, homicidal, dangerously psychotic, or unable to feed or bathe
themselves. Although some people with anxiety problems are actually disabled by
the illness, most of these illnesses are never so severe that they meet the
above criteria.
When
people with anxiety disorders do become that ill, it may be due to additional
complications, such as the development of a major depressive disorder or a
substance abuse problem. Such complications may be associated with feelings of
helplessness and utter hopelessness that make suicide seem like a logical
solution.
Admission
may be essential under those circumstances. Although less likely,
hospitalization may be recommended when a doctor wants a patient observed while
beginning a certain medication. While most psychiatric units only admit
patients in acute distress, some private psychiatric hospitals are set up to
provide intensive treatment to people with less severe problems. These
hospitals are often expensive, and the services may not be covered by insurance.
Source: The Anxiety Answer Book by: Laurie A. Helgoe, PhD, Laura R. Wilhelm, PhD, Martin J. Kommor, MD.
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