Editing Psychiatric hospital (section)

===Long-term care facilities===
[[Image:Narrenturm Vienna June 2006 575.jpg|thumb|[[Narrenturm (hospital)|Narrenturm]] in [[Vienna]], built in 1784, is named for a [[German language]] phrase, meaning "fools' tower"; the hospital was among the earliest buildings designed specifically for the mentally ill.]]
In the United Kingdom, long-term care facilities are now being replaced with smaller secure units, some within hospitals. Modern buildings, modern security, and being locally situated to help with reintegration into society once medication has stabilized the condition<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/481700|title=Residential Facilities and Long-Term Psychiatric Care|website=Medscape}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hospital.com/psychiatry.html|title=Hospital.com|access-date=2009-11-07|archive-date=2009-11-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091115131526/http://www.hospital.com/psychiatry.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> are often features of such units. Examples of this include the Three Bridges Unit at [[St Bernard's Hospital, Hanwell|St Bernard's Hospital]] in [[West London]] and the John Munroe Hospital in [[Staffordshire]]. These units have the goal of treatment and rehabilitation to allow for transition back into society within a short time-frame, usually lasting two or three years. Not all patients' treatment meets this criterion, however, leading larger hospitals to retain this role.

These hospitals provide stabilization and rehabilitation for those who are actively experiencing uncontrolled symptoms of mental disorders such as depression, bipolar disorders, eating disorders, and so on.

In the United States long-term care facilities are used for individuals with severe and continuous mental health struggles. These hospitals provide a different form of care compared to other psychiatric hospitals; this type is designed to provide comprehensive care over an extended period of time, higher level of support and care, as well as heavy monitoring of patients.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Casali |first=Mark |date=2024-05-01 |title=Long-Term Psychiatric Hospitals and Alternatives |url=https://www.turnbridge.com/news-events/latest-articles/long-term-psychiatric-hospitals-vs-residential-treatment/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Turnbridge |language=en-US}}</ref> Within these facilities the care can be better adapted to best fit each individual patient, this allows for a more patient centered focus on the form of care they are receiving.