States often allow psychological holds and extensions. There’s little to no evidence required to keep someone for days or weeks under “observation”. Some state

States often allow psychological holds and extensions. There’s little to no evidence required to keep someone for days or weeks under “observation”. Some states setup entirely separate court systems without due process, since commitment is a “civil matter”. Some amount of blame falls with states allowing this type of behavior. The burden is on psychologists to demonstrate the practices work and hospitals are properly equipped.