7 Misconceptions About Britain's Most Dangerous High Secure Psychiatric Hospital

[@garrybowers414]

Worked on a forensic ward for two years .most rewarding job I have ever done .keep up the good work 👍

[@amandavm]

I visited the new building at Broadmoor before it opened. I was really surprised to see they have a little barbers shop and shop. I was also surprised by things like beds that are not separate items of furniture but rather they form part of the construction of the room .... I guess that's to protect patients and staff alike. Some nice outdoor spaces too ... apart from the massive fence of course! 😮

[@alicialong9017]

I’ll never forget the end of my nursing school psych rotation when we went to a psych hospital just like Broadmoor but in the US. I’d spent the morning assessing and largely listening to a man who’d done horrible things to some young girls and was in the locked psych unit instead of jail for treatment of numerous diagnoses. I was stopped in the air lock when returning from lunch where I was informed I wasn’t allowed back on the unit. Apparently the man I’d been working with took a liking to me (petite blond 20yr old at the time) and had become violent yelling for me with some disturbing promises similar to his previous crimes. Needless to say, a psych nurse I am not, and I moved on to treating medical illnesses in the ICU. Thank you for your work with mental illness as it’s so important and an area obviously not all of us medical professionals can thrive.

[@ziggymarlowe5654]

Thank you for mentioning that nurses are most often the ones to encounter violent outbursts. It happens, but no one seems to want to talk about it.

[@docsmctink]

Dr…I’m enjoying your video. I have a question-have you (or a colleague) Been fooled by a patient before release and they went on to reoffend?Thx for interesting content.

[@cripplesunday1]

Good question

[@APsychForSoreMinds]

Yes. Watch my 15 KAMA videos for the answers you seek...

[@unsolicitedadvice2800]

Have you ever heard of Danvers Asylum? It was one of the most notorious asylums in America. The lobotomy was perfected there, and Arkham Asylum was modeled after it. Sinister place. It would make a good episode.

[@jayltee]

So interesting. Loving all of your videos. You have such an informed and interesting perspective with a great way of presenting facts and expressing stories and people. Plus some well placed humour!

[@APsychForSoreMinds]

So nice of you

[@Dragonfly657]

I just watched several videos on Broadmore and they were describing the different wards . They finally made it to ward 1 which was intense! You worked there? How do you know as a physician that your patient is healthy enough to release? Just one slip of his medication could be a disaster? That hospital is a cross between a prison and a hospital. We really don’t have big ones in the US but I do know that Yale University has opened a psychiatric hospital. Pretty intense and very interesting. We have tiny little facilities I went to visit my friend she was baker acted. This was the first time going in one and the last! Lol I give you credit for doing this job too me it’s always depressing there’s no light at the end of the tunnel! It’s amazing all the people out there with problems. I’m single when I meet a guy I’ll say “ what’s your deal “ they get angry lol

[@sarahfellows3074]

Could you do a video/ a talk on differential diagnoses for BPD one day? For example, intermittent explosive disorder. Do you believe that this is a real disorder or just BPD, or underlying depression? Thank you, your videos are very informative and - balanced!

[@VampExpress]

Is there any conditions that are untreatable or are only in their infancy regarding research and possible treatments ?

[@goldensprite3373]

Great question

[@juleeperkins8142]

I’m interested in the case of the twin sisters, June and Jennifer Gibbons. I believe they were at Broadmoor at one point. Thanks for the cases and information you share with us

[@APsychForSoreMinds]

Interesting!

[@juleeperkins8142]

@@APsychForSoreMinds would love to have your take on that whole situation. It’s fascinating and bizarre. If you find the time to research and cover it, I’m definitely watching! Also heard you’re going to be on Harvard Lawyer Lee soon. Looking forward to that as well💜

[@Zara_Brown]

Hey Dr! I bought the physical copy of your book then also bought in on audible, because....ADHD. So far, my daughter and I are really enjoying it.

[@APsychForSoreMinds]

Wonderful! I am very grateful. Please leave a review on Amazon x

[@pregerzoreo4886]

Look into Sami tamimi

[@michellemcgarr1709]

Dr Das , thank you for this information about broadmoor, very informative. Can I ask do you have any information or have you worked at prestwich medium secure hospital in Manchester?

[@oem8530]

I'm interested in something you touched upon : you mentioned there are people with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses as well as people with just personality disorders and I'm quite surprised that the latter are eligible for the insanity plea and end up in Broadmoor instead of prison? I had assumed it was only for people with a diagnosable mental illness who could prove they were unable to see reality and tell right from wrong at the time of the offence... I have a friend with paranoid schizophrenia whom I've seen psychotic once and a couple people with borderline and NPD: if they were to commit a crime I know who I'd send to a hospital. My cluster b pals,however sad it is they have been messed up, are always aware of how they act and they chose to do this all the time and could ,however hard for them,stop and seek psychological help they just don't want to change (most of them). I would always consider them 100% responsible for their actions if they are adults. I myself have bipolar 2 and CPTSD and I wouldn't expect to skip prison if I committed a serious crime just because I'm diagnosed. Thank god I've never had a psycotic break and I can still tell reality and right from wrong all the time. I'm a little confused by this don't know where I went wrong in my reasoning. :(

[@henrygingercat]

When a psychiatrist for the defence says he’s mad and one for the prosecution says he’s sane how on earth can a judge/jury make an informed decision?

[@Bradley9967]

That's kinda what is happening on the Jonny depp vs Amber herd case. There's so far been 3 psychological experts.

[@hannahcollings6358]

More experts, second opinions,discovery study etc

[@india1422]

I worked in Scotland and we had patients coming from Carstairs and also patients going back because as you say their health deteriorated. Some scary people. And of course most of our patients were not. Thirty years ago when I qualified we were in the middle of (no) care in the community. People who had been hospitalised for many years forced to leave . Imagine living in your twin, people and friends, your healthcare. Basically your whole life and then someone forcibly removes you and sends you to a foreign country with perhaps someone coming to see you once a month. Cynical? Yes.

[@honormcgrace]

Love your channel and adore you too! Thanks 🙏

[@APsychForSoreMinds]

Thank you so much!

[@MelBlossom]

I'm just here for the Dr, Grande jokes. 😐😃

[@imreallydead.23]

As a forensic psychiatrist what’s your opinion on psychology do you think it works

[@fluffystarafina]

Me again . have you heard about the awful news from Texas?, Mass shooting in a school by an 18 year old man,15 dead. Absolutely horrific. Unbelievable .I wonder what's going on with the perpetrator, and I wanted to ask you, why schools? I know it's not always the case but is there something behind the choice?they're an innocent target and although any loss is devastating the loss of children is probably going to cause more pain. God help thier poor parents❤️,I can't begin to imagine sending my child to school ,where they're supposed to be safe and this happening. Incomprehensible.then there's the paramedics, doctors, other students and teachers....the damage is far reaching . I hope support will be provided for everyone involved. ❤️💛💚

[@APsychForSoreMinds]

Going on national TV in the UK tomorrow morning to discuss it! Such a tragic case

[@inconceivabledark]

You have made me re-think my regular use of the phrase "good job". Thank you.

[@Euforiooo]

The thing that surprised me was that there are people with solo personality disorders? How come they were not able to plead? I understand they couldn’t been psychotic/manic etc, as they didn’t have any co-morbidities?

[@goldensprite3373]

Can you talk about Eltonia Skana? She killed a little girl at a park in an unprovoked attack with a craft knife. She refused to take her medication and was under review by the mental health workers.

[@fluffystarafina]

Excellent as usual, thanks Doc! Keep going with the channel,it will gain momentum. Comment, like and share to help guys! ❤️💛💚

[@dirk4926]

Very interesting stuff, thanks again Doc

[@samanthabrookes4487]

Very interesting, thanks

[@APsychForSoreMinds]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@InBuffalo]

Broadmoor has always been a very interesting place for me. Thanks for the content;)

[@APsychForSoreMinds]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@samanthabrookes4487]

Have you ever tried any of the drugs that you prescribe for your patients?

[@shaunaisaJellyBean]

Love the content but I wish this was a podcast

[@ryanpaladino3731]

I’m not sure of the $ to pound but I’ll say d,,, I figured it may be higher I meant 100,000, it’s hard for me to see rn migraine

[@fluffystarafina]

Schomments schection? 🤣🤣🤣 dentures giving you trouble?

[@ScoobyD2]

Is this about Rampton, or knife point, sorry, high point.? Aw, those nurses must be gutted they can't make a few quid selling Sutcliffe's paintings eh

[@shaunaisaJellyBean]

Of course the news of the world would buy that trash, thank god they’re gone

[@jonnyz37gjbm]

You owe me two cookies now, but I live stateside and it’s illegal to waive copays, so will have to talk to my third party payer first. Yay capitalism in healthcare!