One South: Portrait of a Psych Unit

Quietly devastating and humane, it sits with young people in crisis and the staff who steady them, asking for patience and empathy.

Created by

Alexandra Shiva, Lindsey Megrue

Genres

Documentary

Tagline

Every patient has a story.

Overview

One South is an inpatient psychiatric unit at Zucker Hillside Hospital in Queens, NY, specializing in treating young adults. It may look more like a college dorm than a psychiatric hospital, but patients arrive every day in acute crisis. They are dealing with a variety of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and psychosis, and many have contemplated or attempted suicide. A team of doctors, social workers, and nurses work together to stabilize the patients and prepare them to return to the outside world

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Healing, trauma, isolation, family

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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