The more I learn about the benefits of full inpatient treatment, the madder I get about what my mother experienced during her THREE hospitalizations (ranging from two to four weeks long) There was NEVER any family involvement. No family therapy, no opportunity for us to be informed, etc. Maybe my dad had some sort of in, but I was in my 20s during her last hospitalization and would have most definitely learned from a family setting. Grrr...
The hopeful part though comes from the fact that there are articles like this that do detail the importance of in-depth and holistic approach to mentalization and it's importance in mental health and well-being.
Thanks for the link Liese!