A past member of the American Psychiatric Association, Wayne Macfadden MD is a former Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. As a practicing Psychiatrist, Wayne Macfadden MD has provided inpatient and outpatient treatment to patients with psychiatric disorders and substance abuse issues.
When a person's mental health poses a danger to themselves (such as those considering suicide or refusing to eat) or other people (as in cases of aggression or threat), they may require inpatient care. Inpatient mental health treatment involves admission into a facility, or part of a facility dedicated to providing mental health care.
Inpatient mental health settings are safe, controlled environments, designed to stabilize patients, diagnose, manage and treat mental health issues, and enable patients to improve their functioning. Patients with psychosis, such as delusions and hallucinations, and those experiencing persistent mental health problems despite outpatient care may benefit from inpatient care. Inpatient care also may be needed when medication changes in a patient are necessary, so they can be frequently monitored by a Psychiatrist.
When a person's mental health poses a danger to themselves (such as those considering suicide or refusing to eat) or other people (as in cases of aggression or threat), they may require inpatient care. Inpatient mental health treatment involves admission into a facility, or part of a facility dedicated to providing mental health care.
Inpatient mental health settings are safe, controlled environments, designed to stabilize patients, diagnose, manage and treat mental health issues, and enable patients to improve their functioning. Patients with psychosis, such as delusions and hallucinations, and those experiencing persistent mental health problems despite outpatient care may benefit from inpatient care. Inpatient care also may be needed when medication changes in a patient are necessary, so they can be frequently monitored by a Psychiatrist.
