TEAM
ROUNDS AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY:
Your physicians will make
walking rounds on the unit every morning. Therefore, you should not leave
the unit until
after your physicians have seen you. This is an essential time to discuss
your
problems and treatment plan on a daily basis.
For individual therapy, your assigned resident physician will arrange set
times
with you.
Your primary and associate nurses will individually plan
your care with you and
take a special interest in assisting you with your treatment goals. When
they are not on
duty, another nurse will be assigned. You and your nurse arrange an appropriate
time
to meet for an individual session.
The social worker is concerned with understanding you in
relation to your family
and your environment. Sessions can be arranged for guidance in utilizing
community
resources, discharge planning and family counseling.
The nutritionist is concerned with your dietary needs. Sessions
can be arranged
to guide you individually, especially if you have an Eating Disorder.
GROUP
THERAPY: Much of your psychotherapy is conducted in the group
setting. The occupational therapist will discuss with you which groups
you are
assigned, and you will receive a schedule to follow. The nursing staff
also conducts
teaching and support groups. Attendance and participation are expected
at the daily
groups (Monday-Friday), and in community meetings (Monday and Friday evenings).
We encourage you to learn all you can, ask questions and appropriately
discuss
problems. Educational material about your illness will be provided in the
form of
videos, slides, books, articles and other printed handouts.
RESEARCH:
The Johns Hopkins Hospital is proud of its contributions to the
discovery of causes and treatments of disease. The advances in psychiatry
are the
results of research projects involving clinicians and their patients.
We hope you will consider taking part in research projects presented to
you.
However, you have no obligation to take part in them.