Sectioned: My experiences while detained under the mental health act

by Hilary Coveney

In June 2010 I was detained under section 3 of the mental health act in England. During the three and a half years of my detention my life changed in many ways, I experienced restraint, was forcibly medicated and also experienced amazing support and companionship. This book is my story of what happened.

Genres: Mental Health

297 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 5, 2014

Reviews

[Erin MacDonald · Rating 5 out of 5]

I strongly believe that, in being found by the right people at the right time, this book could, and possibly already has saved lives. I am afforded a great sense of sympathy for the things the author has had to endure, empathy with her interpretations and emotional responses, pride in her perseverance, and gratitude in her openness and willingness to share. Her poetry throughout provides an artistic perspective on a chaotic experience, and while I confess I am not a poetic person, these I'm sure will afford an additional level of profundity to poetic minds. This book confirms that you are not alone, that others have been through this world, and have come out the other side. I truly thank the author for what she has provided me; in coming to understand her personality and experiences, I have learned more than I could have expected about myself.

[Ruthy lavin · Rating 2 out of 5]

A frustrating read.
It had scope to be a fascinating insight but instead was at times repetitive and mundane.
I wanted to award it more for the sheer bravery of the author, and her honesty was brutal yet incredible.
It was the repetitiveness and poor editing which let it down.

[Karen Fuller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

Brilliant, read this, if you,get chance, ignore the bad spelling and mistakes, that's the proof,reader's fault . . . V .

[larry olson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incompetence. The bane of logic.

Good but frustrating. A solid 5, I couldn't put down. A must read. I may read it again. See ya.

[Mrs Alison Harris · Rating 1 out of 5]

A very slow read. Didn't finish, unfortunately

[Lauren Cheshire · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, and thought it showed a good insight into the struggles of having to deal with physical and mental health together and in a psychiatric setting. As someone myself who has been sectioned many times, I found it really relatable, and made me feel less alone within some of my feelings.