⚡️ When Everything Changes in a Moment
Yesterday, Madhuri was cooking dinner and helping her kids with homework. Today, she’s checking door locks 17 times, convinced someone’s trying to break in. Her family stands frozen, unsure what to do.
This is a psychiatric emergency. Just like a heart attack or broken bone, it requires immediate medical attention.
The truth: Crisis is scary, but it’s not the end. With proper support, most people recover and many grow stronger.
Learn more about our mental health services →
🚨 Emergency Signs: When to Act NOW
5 Clear Emergency Signs – Rush to Hospital:
| Emergency Sign | What It Looks Like | Real Example |
|---|---|---|
| 💀 Self-harm risk | Suicide talk, death plans, giving possessions away | “सबके लिए बेहतर होगा अगर मैं नहीं रहूँ” (Better if I’m gone) |
| ⚔️ Violence risk | Threatening others, breaking objects, extreme aggression | Hitting walls, threatening family |
| 👻 Lost reality | Hallucinations, firm delusions | Thinks food is poisoned, talks to invisible people |
| ⚡ Extreme mood crisis | Severe mania/depression 24+ hours | No sleep 3+ days, can’t get out of bed |
| 🚫 Cannot function | Can’t eat, drink, bathe, or meet basic needs | Hasn’t eaten 2 days, won’t leave room |
If you see ANY of these: Call hospital immediately at (91) 972 420 1332 or (91) 987 972 5516
Learn more about warning signs of mental health decline →
🧠 Understanding What’s Happening
The Brain in Crisis – Simple Explanation
Think of your brain like a mobile phone:
📱 NORMAL BRAIN
– All apps work smoothly
– Battery lasts the day
– Functions properly
🔥 BRAIN IN CRISIS
– Security app stuck on “MAXIMUM ALERT”
– Logic apps frozen
– Battery draining in panic mode
– Phone completely unresponsive
What This Means: Your loved one isn’t being difficult—their brain’s alarm system is malfunctioning, like a car alarm that won’t stop blaring.
Learn more about mental health services →
Understand what causes depression →
👨👩👧👦 Real Family Story (names altered for privacy)
Before Crisis:
- Arjun: Successful software engineer, cricket lover
- Family: Normal, close-knit, happy
During Crisis:
- Arjun convinced coworkers are plotting against him
- Won’t leave house, constantly paces and checks phone
- Family: “यह हमारा अर्जुन नहीं है” (This isn’t our Arjun)
The Turning Point: Arjun’s wife realized: This isn’t stubbornness—his brain chemistry is broken. Just like we’d rush someone to hospital for chest pain, Arjun needed a psychiatrist immediately.
Today: Arjun’s back at work, managing his condition with medication, and the family is stronger for having faced this together.
Learn about hallucinations in schizophrenia →
⚠️ Timeline of Warning Signs
🟢 EARLY WARNINGS (Days/Weeks Before):
- Sleep changes (too much/too little)
- Appetite changes
- Avoiding family gatherings
- Irritability over small things
Action: Monitor closely, book a consultation →
🟡 ESCALATING CONCERNS (Hours/Days):
- Extremely fast or slow speech
- Suspicious thoughts (“लोग मेरे बारे में बात कर रहे हैं” – People talking about me)
- Completely out-of-character behavior
- Strange or illogical beliefs
Action: Monitor closely, book a consultation →
Read: Warning Signs Your Mental Health May Be Declining →
🔴 IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY (Act Within Minutes):
- Any of the 5 emergency signs above
- Family feels scared or unsafe
- Person can’t recognize reality at all
Action: Call 108 or call Parth Hospital emergency: (91) 972 420 1332 or (91) 987 972 5516
🎯 What to Do RIGHT NOW
Emergency Action Steps
STEP 1: Ensure Safety (First 5 Minutes)
- Remove sharp objects (knives, blades, scissors)
- Lock away all medications
- Keep 2+ adults with person
- DO NOT leave them alone
STEP 2: Call for Help (Next 5 Minutes)
- 🏥 (+91) 972 420 1332 / (+91) 987 972 5516
- 🚑 Ambulance: 108 (if uncontrollable)
- 📧 Email: info@parthhospital.com
STEP 3: Prepare for Hospital (Next 10 Minutes)
- Bring documents (Aadhaar, insurance)
- Take all medication bottles
- Bring 2-3 family members
- Comfortable clothes
🏥 Where to Go
| Situation | Where to Go | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Life-threatening | Nearest hospital emergency | Call 108 |
| Psychiatric emergency (safe to travel) | Parth Hospital 3rd Floor, Sigma Excellence, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad |
(+91) 972 420 1332 |
| Urgent but not immediate | Visit Parth Hospital → | Monday–Saturday, 9AM–1PM & 4PM–7PM |
IMPORTANT: Don’t waste time deciding which is “best.” Any emergency room can stabilize psychiatric crisis.
💭 Common Family Objections
“But what will people say?” (लोग क्या कहेंगे)
Mental health emergency = medical emergency. Would you skip treating a heart attack because of neighbors? Tell relatives: “Medical emergency, getting treatment.”
“Maybe they just need rest at home?”
In real psychiatric emergency, home rest is like trying to heal a broken bone with herbs. Professional medical help is needed.
“Hospital means they’re ‘crazy’?”
Hospital means treatment for brain chemistry imbalance—just like hospital treats kidney problems. Understand mental health better →
“Won’t medication make them dependent or change their personality?”
Read the truth about psychiatric medication myths →
“We can’t afford it”
Most insurance covers psychiatric emergencies. Ayushman Bharat covers mental health. GET HELP FIRST, worry about cost later.
✅ Quick Reference Checklist
Call Hospital/108 immediately if:
When in Doubt:
Better to go unnecessarily than wait too long. No family ever regrets getting help early.
💚 Message of Hope
Psychiatric emergencies are scary, but they’re treatable. With prompt medical care, most people recover fully and return to normal life—often stronger than before.
Your decision to seek help isn’t a weakness. It’s your family choosing courage over fear, healing over hiding, and expert care over struggling alone.
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Morning: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Evening: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
“Recovery is not going back to who you were. It’s discovering who you’re capable of becoming.”
