1989. I was an inpatient on a lock ward. I was suffering from extreme depressions and was hospitalized for that and suicidal tendencies.
My roommate noticed I was not acting normal. He told the Battalion Surgeon and he sent me to the Division psychiatrist. I was admitted in the late afternoon (just about suppertime)
When I arrived, I was placed in a room that could be watched from the nurses station, but away from the other patients. I was told to strip down to my skin. My belongings were bagged and tagged and taken for storage. The bathroom had a polished metal mirror and no door. The only furnishings were a bed, nightstand, a tray table, and one chair. I was nude the entire night under the watchful eye of the nurses on duty. (I was so depressed, I didn't even give it a second thought.)
Since I was admitted so late in the day, I had a brief admission exam by the nurse. The next morning, after breakfast (On paper plates, bowls, cup and plastic utensils.) The Nurse gave me a robe and slippers and said the doctor would be in to see me shortly. Within minutes, a Medical Officer came in, introduced himself, then walked me down the hall to an exam room. The robe and slippers came off immediately after the door closed, and I was given the most thorough physical exam that I can remember. (I don't thing my induction physical was this throughout.)
After about 45 minutes or so of being poked, prodded, and paraded about (Including a Cavity search) I sat on the exam table, (still sans clothing) and he interviewed me about why I was there, and what I was feeling.
The doctor determined that, although inpatient treatment was definitely needed, I could safely be removed from suicide watch. My uniform was returned to me and I was out of isolation and into the "general Population.'' I was there about 2 - 3 weeks At the end of that time, the doctor gave me a choice of medication and outpatient treatment (which would have hampered my job greatly) or being put in for a medical board. He recommended the latter, and I agreed. I was placed on limited duty for about 3 months before the board results came back and I was placed on the "Temporary Disability Retired List" and 2 years later. The Navy retired me permanently and turned me over to the VA for help. (I had been seeing a VA doctor the whole time, anyway) Since this condition manifested itself and was worsened by my Naval service, it was classified as a "Service-Connected Disability."