Feels Quote by Elyn Saks
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“Some people still hold [the] view that restraints help psychiatric patients feel safe. I've never met a psychiatric patient who agreed.”
About This Quote
The belief that restraints ensure safety for psychiatric patients is challenged by the lack of patient agreement, highlighting a gap between policy and lived experience.
In simple terms: Restraints are assumed safe but patients often disagree.
Key Takeaway
Reevaluate safety measures based on patient perspectives.
Themes
patient rights
psychiatric care
restraints
safety
policy
Mood
critical
thoughtful
advocacy
Type
analysis
philosophical
When to use this quote
- hospital settings
- therapy sessions
- policy discussions
Key Concepts
ethical considerations
patient autonomy
clinical practice
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternatives can ensure safety without restraints?
- How can patient voices shape mental health policies?
A Different Perspective
Relying on restraints may violate autonomy.
![“Portray [people with mental illness] sympathetically, and portray them in all the richness and depth of their experience as people, and not as diagnoses.” quote by Elyn Saks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/680/elyn-saks-31421_depth_portray-people-with-mental-illness-sympa_733702.jpg)
