Yasmin Landa

Project

The Effects of Inpatient Psychiatric Socio-Physical Experience on Posthospitalization Treatment

The deinstitutionalization of massive psychiatric hospitals in the 1970s and 1980s improved the physical and social environment of psychiatric hospitals and aided in the transition away from prison-like hospitals. Still, there remains opportunities for growth if the psychiatry field aims to engage and provide patients with a fully therapeutic setting in psychiatric hospitals. This research explores the relationship between a patient’s social and physical experience in a psychiatric hospital and their engagement with mental health treatment after discharge. I analyze the physical environment of a psychiatric unit and explore mental health professionals’ views on guidelines for maintaining a therapeutic environment in these spaces.

What I learned

My research project has given me the opportunity to improve upon and develop new research skills. It’s taught me the importance and impact of researching the world around us, so that we may continue to strive for a better world.

Advice for future applicants

Don’t be afraid to reach out. All do the work I’ve done as a researcher has been through overcoming the fear of reaching out to incredible professors and mentors for help or guidance.

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