beautiful minds

ive just started my 1st week of Psychiatry. Prior to entering the posting, i've heard tonnes of unfavourable stories being told by the previous Psychiatry groupmates. I have to say most of them were pointed towards the negative aspects of it. As a girl, i am already a risk factor for this posting.

1st day past by and we had our 1st orientation to the Psychiatry department in HKL. We started of with the clinic and the test began right away. We bumped into an Indian elderly man who was taking prescriptions at the counter. Upon seeing us in white lab coats, he right away gave us a salutation and mumbled few unheard words. Thank God, he didn't do anything beyond that.

Then, we were brought to the MAIN ENTRANCE of the Psychiatric Ward where the "best" things usually occurred. An eerie sensation crept immediately and some of us, especially the girls were palpitating hard and loudly. To me, it was worse than facing my OSCE exams in every 2 months!

As we were walking in a big group of 20 slowly into the male ward, the patients right away stopped doing their business and their attention were immediately drawn to us. We saw about 2/3 male patients queued up and shook with each one of us. The funny thing was that, they kissed the girls' hands but not with the gentlemen. I could feel the lips touching on my hand and it was TERRIFYING!

It was funny to see their behaviours and at the same time, listening to their stories. One thing, i am absolutely amazed with their creativities and imaginations that they have in. If they were to be film directors, i am sure their movies can be one of the box-offices. Nevertheless, i cant help but to feel pity towards them. All they need is attention, acceptance and Love.