What does getting sectioned mean? 

Hi there, We are really glad that you found the video to be helpful when your mum was recently sectioned. It sounds like seeing your mum get sectioned was very upsetting and distressing to you. It can be difficult supporting a loved one with mental illness. You might want to check out our article on supporting someone with a mental illness: www.themix.org.uk/mental-health/supporting-others/supporting-someone-with-a-mental-health-problem-6250.html for tips on how to cope and get the right support. If you’re looking for more support, and you are in the UK and between the ages of 13-25, feel free to join our online community community.themix.org.uk/ for a safe place to vent and get support from other young people. You can also contact our team directly www.themix.org.uk/get-support/speak-to-our-team for one-to-one support. All the best, Maisy@TheMix

Hi there, We’re really glad that this video helped to ease the anxiety for you around getting yourself sectioned. If you’d like further support, and you are between the ages of 13-25 and live in the UK, then feel free to join our online community community.themix.org.uk/ for a safe place to chat and get support from other young people. You can also contact our team directly www.themix.org.uk/get-support/speak-to-our-team for one-to-one support. All the best, Maisy@TheMix

if it stops you committing suicide. well hell yes.

@@whatshisname3304 that extreme reasoning is used to abuse people. I know first hand.

@@whatshisname3304 bollocks. This is legalised abuse, anyone that has been sectioned or has known someone who has been sectioned would agree.

@@47fortyseven47 my dad has been sectioned twice, I don't agree I'm afraid I do see and understand your point but when you're putting yourself or others in danger that is why you get sectioned (in most cases) there isn't one right solution for everybody but this sectioning really benefits most of the individuals

Couldn't agree more. Arrested. And hospital is like prison.

Hi there, It sounds like things have been difficult for you recently, losing your last surviving parent at Christmas, and noticing your mental health getting worse, on top of your learning disability. That’s a lot to be dealing with. It must also be difficult to find that the medication you are on isn’t working for you and yet feel bullied into taking medication or threatened into being sectioned. You might want to check out our article on what to do if you don’t like your doctor www.themix.org.uk/your-body/using-health-services/i-dont-like-my-doctor-7660.html which includes tips on how to make a complaint. You might also want to read our article on getting sectioned www.themix.org.uk/mental-health/depression-mental-health/being-sectioned-5844.html which also includes a section on what to do if you disagree with being sectioned. If you’d like further support, and you are in the UK and between the ages of 13-25, feel free to join our online community community.themix.org.uk/ for a safe place to chat and get support from other young people. You can also contact our team directly www.themix.org.uk/get-support/speak-to-our-team for one-to-one support. Take care, Maisy@TheMix

Hi there, Thanks for commenting! It is good to hear from different perspectives and I understand why you feel it would have been beneficial for us to have interviewed an AMHP. If you want, feel free to leave us feedback here: www.themix.org.uk/about-us/contact-us Take care, Mary-Ellen@TheMix

i m sure people need it,. perhaps you are just so deluded you think sectioning is not necessary at all. perhaps that's what you thought when you were out of control. and were sectioned, I m surprised nobody has answered your obviously jaded perspective.

@@whatshisname3304 ooh, get educated, psychiatrists love their job. They listen to your intriguing story ( which they get to gossip about-so delicius), they label you9POWER0 AND JUDGE YOU....pRESCRIBE YOU WITH MEDICINE, AND GET RICH DOING IT,....there is never an answer, just an interrogation.

you are right

Very true i don't trust pycatrist or the profession they've choosen to "specialise" in. Gp doctors are the ones who usually refer you and they are bad enough. Its happened to me i haven't been sectioned per say but don't know if i could. When i stopped seeing my previous gp he and his team decided to reffer me to the specialist. So i switched surgeies while trying to find out how to deregister completely from a gp practice. You simply let your gp practice know you want to be deregistered and you email or write to the health board failing that. Once your on the pycatrists system they will always keep an eye on you and do everything they can to get you in their pathetic tiny little "carpeted" room. They will bully you, blackmail you over things such as losing your driver licence if you don't. Either way avoid them let them do everything by force limit them to force only, challenge them. Above all if you can find a better country to go live in then work towards that as being born in this country is a pain, this country is its new age has led to this now, sectioning fear and unfortunately no trust with even the gp or being registered with them how disgusting and sad.

Hi there, I’m sorry to hear you feel this way. If you’d like to leave us a suggestion on how we can improve our videos, feel free to let us know here: www.themix.org.uk/about-us/contact-us Sectioning can seem scary and unfortunately, not everyone gets the treatment they need and deserve. If you’d like more information on being sectioned, you might also want to check out our article that accompanies our video here: www.themix.org.uk/mental-health/depression-mental-health/being-sectioned-5844.html Take care, Mary-Ellen@TheMix

Exactly

Hi there, Being sectioned may feel like a stressful and worrying time, but it may also be the best as you will be able to get the help you need. If you want to learn more about being sectioned, feel free to check out our article: www.themix.org.uk/mental-health/mental-health-treatments/being-sectioned-5844.html If you would like more support, and you are between the ages of 13-24 and live in the UK, feel free to sign up to our online community community.themix.org.uk/ for a safe place to chat and get support from other young people. You can also contact our team directly www.themix.org.uk/get-support/speak-to-our-team for one-to-one support. Alternatively, there is always MIND www.mind.org.uk/ a national mental health charity. Take care, Maisy@TheMix