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What happens when you get sectioned? - Patient

(4 days ago) Under the Mental Health Act 1983, you can be kept in hospital for a specified period of time if certain conditions apply. These conditions are quite stringent - so you don't need to worry about being sectioned if, for example, you visit your doctor with depression or anxiety. Nor can someone else call for you to … See more

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The facts about sectioning under the Mental Health …

(2 days ago) WEB20 July 2015. Thinkstock. When 26-year-old Jenny was sectioned under the Mental Health Act, she says she felt scared, alone and "terrified she'd never be let out". The act was used more than

https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-33158533

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Mental Health Act: 'I was sectioned and no one told …

(6 days ago) WEBAshley and Raf share their experiences of being detained under the Mental Health Act, which is used to detain people who are considered a risk to themselves or others. They highlight the need for …

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