Du Heng had made his stance clear. Zhang Dewen, being a man who valued his reputation, did not actively question Du Heng further. After brief deliberation, he made a decision. "Since it's inconvenient for the Psychiatry Departnt, let's transfer him to my Chinese dicine Departnt."
The Director of the Psychiatry Departnt was stunned. He hadn't expected that an accomplished senior like Zhang Dewen would believe the words of a young man who seed to have barely entered the field.
"Sir Zhang, this is no joke! This will delay Doctor Guan's treatnt." Seeing Zhang Dewen's seemingly irrational decision, the psychiatrist quickly tried to dissuade him.
Zhang Dewen had made up his mind. He waved his hand gently and said, "I've practiced traditional Chinese dicine my entire life, but when it cos to brain diseases, I can only claim to have a slight understanding; I'm far from proficient.
"However, I can still judge whether a diagnosis is correct or not.
"Based on my sixty years of experience, I believe Doctor Du's diagnostic approach is sound and aligns with dical principles."
The Director of the Psychiatry Departnt still didn't understand Zhang Dewen's decision and frowned. "But what if..."
Zhang Dewen shook his head, interrupting him. "What if? What if what?"
A bitter smile touched his lips. "Even if we agree now to transfer Xiao Guan to the Municipal ntal Hospital, can you guarantee he'll be completely cured?
"Even if he's cured now, will he relapse in the future?"
Zhang Dewen's bitter smile faded, and he sighed. "We all know the current treatnt thods for ntal illness. dication is used to suppress neurons, achieving temporary control or suppression.
"But this is rely treating the symptoms, not the root cause. You should be well aware of the high recurrence rate of schizophrenia. Moreover, you also know how severe the brain damage can be from long-term use of psychiatric drugs.
"And the inability to achieve a complete cure ans Xiao Guan will be unable to practice dicine, specifically traditional Chinese dicine, for the rest of his life.
"This is an unacceptable situation for soone who has been studying Chinese dicine since his teens.
"Won't such consequences affect Xiao Guan's emotions again?
"If they do, will future treatnt still be effective?
"Will the consequences Doctor Du just ntioned then be proven true?"
Zhang Dewen's series of questions left the psychiatrist speechless.
Did he know the cure rate of ntal disorders? Did he know the hazards of psychiatric drugs? He knew. He knew all of it. To date, the so-called cures for all ntal illnesses were rely temporary control and suppression, requiring long-term, uninterrupted dication. If a patient forgot to take their dicine, their condition would likely recur, possibly even more severely. During the dication period, the patient must not be stimulated and must be in a relatively 'clean' environnt. But was that even possible? Humans are social animals, communal beings who need to communicate and interact. They have their own desires, complex emotions, and entanglents of interest. Society doesn't operate on the principle that being sick automatically makes you right or entitles you to do as you please. Others aren't your parents, obligated to cater to your every emotion and concede to your every whim. Furthermore, long-term use of psychiatric drugs not only harms the liver and kidneys and damages the brain nerves, but its suppression of the condition is like a ticking ti bomb. Its principle is like a dam in a river: as long as it holds, the waters are calm and peaceful. But when it can no longer hold, it's like the dam bursting; long-suppressed emotions pour out, violent and ferocious. At that point, it harms not only oneself but also others. The simplest example is patients with depression. Has anyone ever heard of them being completely cured? Very few. When they aren't cured, they're like flowers in a greenhouse, needing constant care from those around them. Yet even so, a single glance, a smile, a word, or even a phrase from soone nearby can trigger their fragile, sensitive nerves. Such a situation is not only painful for the patient but also for those around them. Over ti, who can bear it? Who can perpetually maintain a 'clean' and 'warm' environnt for an unrelated person?
The Director of the Psychiatry Departnt had no answer to Zhang Dewen's questions. He fell silent and, after a long pause, said softly, "Alright. Since the family also agrees, we'll do as you wish, Sir Zhang."
Having stated his decision, the Director of the Psychiatry Departnt looked at everyone. "If any problems arise, contact imdiately. I will get in touch with the Municipal ntal Hospital and coordinate with them."
Once the Director of the Psychiatry Departnt finished speaking, the matter was settled.
Now that the decision was made, Zhang Dewen wasted no ti. He imdiately contacted the doctors from the Chinese dicine Departnt and had Guan Bo transferred to their ward.
However, to be on the safe side, he arranged a private room for Guan Bo, with two male family mbers and two male doctors assigned to him. The special hospital bed from the Psychiatry Departnt was moved directly into the room, and soft restraints were imdiately put to use.
The Chinese dicine Departnt's rooms were regular wards, very different from the special wards in the Psychiatry Departnt. For patients like Guan Bo, who had violent tendencies, it was very easy to harm others or themselves during an episode. Therefore, such precautions were not excessive.
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