Soteria-style ward versus standard psychiatric ward
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study compares a new type of psychiatric ward that uses a calm, home-like approach (Soteria) with a standard hospital ward. It aims to see if the Soteria-style environment helps men with acute psychosis recover better.
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Who can take part
- You must be a man aged 18 or older.
- You need to be having severe psychiatric symptoms that require a stay in a closed psychiatric ward.
- Your symptoms must be moderate to severe, based on a standard psychiatric rating scale.
- You must be admitted directly from the psychiatric emergency department.
- You must be willing to stay in the assigned ward for at least 5 days.
- You must be able to give informed consent to participate.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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