I don't know, people aren't usually admitted in the first place if there is nothing wrong.
Staff do understand that it's unsettling, many times have I been incredibly frustrated when a new patient has arrived on the ward and keeps kicking off, but the staff always tell me that of course they are going to be upset because it is unsettling, so they do understand.
I've only been called violent when I have actually attacked/gone to attack someone, not just because I've been upset or kicking off.
And I suppose someone who was 'normal' (for lack of a better word) would have enough insight to know that kicking off on a psych ward would reinforce the staff's beliefs that they were unwell and know that it is much more likely that they would be listened to if they were calm and put their points across calmly.
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