"They put it on forcefully" – Laura crawled under the bed to hide from the caregivers, because she was so scared
Laura recounts her traumatic experiences in a Finnish psychiatric hospital, highlighting the lasting scars left by her treatment.
The state wants to legalize the restraint of dangerous patients in three ways
The Estonian government is planning to introduce a legislative amendment that would allow for the restraint of dangerous patients outside hospital psychiatric departments in three different methods.
Vernon man killed in collision after escaping hospital during mental health crisis
Ezra Cool, a 22-year-old man experiencing a mental health crisis, was killed in a hit-and-run accident shortly after escaping from a hospital where he was admitted involuntarily for psychiatric care.
At the Mezi Ploty Festival, a hundred performers will perform. Lucie will play there for the first time
The Mezi Ploty Festival will take place in Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital Park on May 30-31, featuring over a hundred performers, including the popular band Lucie, who will be playing for the first time.
Two patients escaped from the Havlíčkův Brod psychiatric hospital in a single day
Two patients escaped from a psychiatric hospital in Havlíčkův Brod, raising concerns over patient security.
Coronation Street’s Lucy Fallon shares mental health struggle: 'I couldn’t see a way out'
Lucy Fallon, known for her role on Coronation Street, revealed her battle with mental health, including a five-week stay in a psychiatric hospital during the Covid lockdown.
Exclusive: Four Months After Being Jailed, the Psychiatrist of Yang Jae-woong Psychiatric Hospital Released on Bail, Families Protest
The psychiatrist from a psychiatric hospital in Bucheon, accused of causing a patient's death through negligence, has been released on bail after four months in custody, prompting a backlash from the victim's family.
According to the police, the fire in the Bohnice psychiatric hospital was probably started by a patient who died
A fire at the Psychiatric Hospital in Bohnice, Prague, was likely intentionally ignited by a patient who subsequently died at the scene, according to police.
Tragic fire at Bohnice hospital likely started by a patient who died in the incident
A tragic fire at the Bohnice psychiatric hospital in Czechia is believed to have been started by a patient, who sadly did not survive.
‘The system is broken’: tragedies involving escaped patients expose NSW’s mental health crisis, hospital workers say
Two recent incidents involving escaped mental health patients in New South Wales highlight critical failures in the psychiatric care system, prompting calls for urgent reforms.
A person died in a fire at the Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital
A tragic fire at the Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital led to the death of one individual.
Fire in Psychiatric Hospital in Bohnice Claims One Life
A fire at the Psychiatric Hospital in Bohnice, Prague, resulted in one death and the evacuation of 16 individuals.
After the fire at the Prague psychiatric hospital, one patient was resuscitated
A patient at a psychiatric hospital in Prague was resuscitated following a fire incident.
Shocking revelations about the operations of the mental hospital - 15 employees arrested
Fifteen employees of a psychiatric hospital in Northampton, UK, have been arrested on suspicion of rape, mistreatment, and neglect following allegations of a 'culture of violence' within the facility.
SAM is looking for the director of the Rokiškis Psychiatric Hospital
The Lithuanian Ministry of Health is seeking applicants for the position of director at the Rokiškis Psychiatric Hospital, with a deadline for applications set for February 26.
The Ministry of Health is looking for a director for the Rokiškis Psychiatric Hospital
The Lithuanian Ministry of Health is seeking candidates for the director position at Rokiškis Psychiatric Hospital, requiring qualifications and leadership experience.
In New Vilnia - unexpected transformation: the former psychiatric hospital buildings will become residential housing
A project named 'Parko 21' aims to convert a former psychiatric hospital site in New Vilnia into residential apartments, blending history, architecture, and modern living.
Patient's death at Alice Springs Hospital 'entirely preventable', inquest hears
A coronial inquest into the death of a 34-year-old psychiatric patient at Alice Springs Hospital found the death to be 'entirely preventable' and highlighted failures by health workers.
How magnetic fields, psychedelics and ketamine are helping treat the brain
A Sunshine Coast not-for-profit clinic is at the forefront of trialing innovative psychiatric treatments, including a global trial of psilocybin for depression, and is planning to construct a new mental health hospital.
Yoga teacher lurked in the neighborhood to plant bombs in cars, 'they left her without medication from the psychiatric hospital,' says her son
A yoga teacher reportedly set traps in her neighborhood to plant bombs in cars, with her son claiming she had been left without medication from the psychiatric hospital.
Once the pride of Yugoslavia and an idol to millions, now she works in a psychiatric hospital
The article recounts the story of legendary skier Mateja Svet, who was a celebrated figure in Yugoslavia and is now working in a psychiatric hospital.
Mental Illnesses: When the Therapist Comes Home
The KBO-Isar-Amper-Klinikum, one of the largest psychiatric hospitals in Germany, offers diverse therapies and supports around 2.5 million people with conditions like depression, trauma, schizophrenia, addiction, and dementia.
Forced closing of suspects in a psychiatric hospital. Unconstitutional regulations
The Constitutional Tribunal responded to a legal question regarding the constitutionality of regulations concerning the immediate execution of a court decision to place a suspect in a closed psychiatric facility, which arose during a disciplinary case involving a judge.
Nuri drove a psychiatric patient with a taxi – was going to bomb the hospital
A report reveals that police are often used as taxis by the region to transport psychiatric patients in Sundsvall, indicating reliance on standard taxi services for patient transportation without proper oversight.
Jewish Community Giessen: 'Fear of attack has always been there since October 7, 2023'
Following an arson attack on the Jewish community center in Giessen, the suspect has been placed in a psychiatric hospital, while the community remains confident and receives local support.
The man who murdered and then escaped from Bohnice changed the court treatment to detention
A man who committed murder in a state of insanity and escaped twice from a Prague psychiatric hospital has had his protective treatment converted to institutional detention by a court, although the decision is not yet final.
New psychiatric department opened by the hospital in Ostrov. Patients will be accepted in the second half of January
A new psychiatric department has been opened at the hospital in Ostrov and will start accepting patients in mid-January.
The Worst Hospital in the World: Hell on Earth and Humanity that Disappeared Without a Trace
The Federico Mora psychiatric hospital in Guatemala has been described as a nightmarish place where patients face severe abuse, isolation, and desperation, but a legal battle is finally beginning after years of suffering.
Monitor Poland from January 12, 2026 (items 50 - 51)
The Polish government's Council of Ministers announced two resolutions concerning investment programs for psychiatric care and hospital modernization in Kalisz.
Former director of the psychiatric hospital in Popovača and Dumbović's son accused
Marina Kovač, former director of the Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Popovača, along with Darko Dumbović and Emil Solenicki, have been charged with various offenses including abuse of position and tax evasion, with demands for the return of nearly 150,000 euros.
Escaped from Bohnice Treatment Facility. Prosecutor Requests Deportation for Murderer
A man who committed murder while insane and escaped from a Prague psychiatric hospital twice is facing a ten-year deportation request due to obstruction of justice, with the court set to continue hearings on January 26 while he remains in custody.
Man jailed for throwing boy off Tate Modern balcony assaults hospital nurses
Jonty Bravery, serving a life sentence at Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital for throwing a boy from a balcony, has been charged with assaulting two nurses there.
Psychiatrist arrested for bribery arrived at work. In the meantime, he confessed everything
Vladimir Grošić, a psychiatrist and former director of a psychiatric hospital, returned to work after being arrested in a corruption case related to bribery for construction contracts.
Patient died by jumping down the stairs after 13 hours in the emergency room: two doctors investigated in Taranto
A 57-year-old psychiatric patient reportedly committed suicide by jumping down a flight of stairs after waiting 13 hours in the emergency room without receiving any medical assistance at the Santissima Annunziata hospital in Taranto, leading to investigation of two doctors and two nurses.