Being in the psychiatric ward is not the ideal way to spend a night, weekend, week or more. However, sometimes we find ourselves there. 

What should you pack? What should you ask your friends and family to bring? What is generally allowed versus never allowed?

Learn all this -- and more -- on the season three premier of A Bipolar, A Schizophrenic, and a Podcast. 

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About the Hosts of A Bipolar, A Schizophrenic, and a Podcast

Gabe Howard is a professional speaker, writer, and activist living with bipolar and anxiety disorders. Diagnosed in 2003, he has made it his mission to put a human face on mental illness.

He's the author of Mental Illness is an Asshole and Other Observations and a popular podcast host. Learn more at gabehoward.com.

Michelle Hammer is a Schizophrenia Activist and spends her time passionately fighting stigma. She is an NYC native featured in the WebMD documentary Voices, which was nominated for a Tribeca X Award at the Tribeca Film Festival 2018.

Founded and run by Michelle, Schizophrenic.NYC is a clothing brand with the mission of reducing stigma by starting conversations about mental health.