1,591 Comments for Glenn Dale Hospital

these pictures are fantastic. I used to go there in 88-90 (I'm old as hell) and I still have nightmares about being in there. Definitely always felt like we were being watched and/or followed. I remember seeing a chain link 'cage' in the middle of the floor in the basement in the building on the same side of the street as the security trailer. Of course, I got inside & acted possessed to scare the shit out of my friends, but got a horrible sensation. Anyone interested/fascinated with Glenn Dale should see the movie "Session 9". Takes place in an abandon hospital and it could have been filmed at Glenn Dale. Thanks for letting me relive some great (but scary as hell) memories!

here in washigton we havea rad old abandonned vinager plant.. well theres a base ment that is flodded its BLACK in sun light .. it was liek 5 feet deep? its the worst fellin in the world seein taht place.. it ssoo awfful.. ahah

I am not sure if the mouth gags in question were used in conjunction with ECT or not. Nontheless, I can attempt to clear some misconceptions/questions about ECT.

I went through 13 treatments of bi-lateratal ECT in late summer of 2004. Therefore, it is definately still utilized, but it is not as commonplace as it has been in the past.

My memory was severely impared. (I actually drove to another state and woke up in a hospital with no clue as to how I arrived there.) I lost most of the previous year's memory and did have to change how I learned material. In example, I am in graduate school and I had to utilize a variety of new methods to learn new coursework.

ECT is utilized when other options have been exhausted. I live with BiPolar Disorder, Psychosis, and OCD. And in 2004, I was in a major depressive/quasi-catatonic state that was medication resistant. ECT was the only option that had a possilbity of helping.

Unfortunately for me, the treatment did not have the hoped results. But, it was a matter a despiration. (as Dr. Sketch discussed)

Not sure if this helps... But I wanted to share some possible insight.

Take care........................ ~la reina~

When I said 'discuss' I wasn't that serious. I just wondered what kind of gag existed which wasn't mouth-related. Curiosity has always been my downfall. Thanks though.

They also act as bumpers so those damn "Ambulance Drivers" (a derogatory term for paramedics) don't mar the walls with their stretchers.

:0) Yippee! I got it right!

See you guys...not all blondes are dumb (but you already knew that since you are in the company of some pretty good looking ones who have brains to back up those looks!)! ;0)

Hip waders rule!
The steam tunnels are really cool but very hard to navigate.

All right, Bri! :-)

Yes, they are handrails for people to lean on or use for support while walking in case their balance is off or they have other difficulties ambulating independently.

My guess is that they were used if someone needed help standing or getting down the hallway...they can be seen in nursing homes and even hospitals and my other guess is that they were on both sides of the hall...not just the right. So basically, they are a "shoulder to lean on" of sorts.

Does anyone know what the function of those wooden ballet barre looking things mounted to all the walls by the windows were....just like what it shown on the right side wall in this picture? I noticed them all over the adult building, and neither myself or my friend could figure it out.

They may have locked it but regardless the tunnels are extremely flooded and not worth going in as far as I'm concerned. Last I knew, the water was about waist deep and it could be worse now, that is just asking for disaster.

omfg.. i have to see this hole... I WILL SEE THIS HOLE!!!!

yo wassup, my house is right across the street from this stuff lol. i was friggin terrified when i moved there X[

I have now read through the articles that Lynne provided. The articles, generally speaking, affirmed that ECT treatments provided beneficial results to the patients that received them, that the effects were temporary and that there were some negative side effects associated with the treatments. There was also an acknowledgement that there was a lack of studies regarding the long term effects of continued application of ECT.

Among the negative side effects mentioned were short term memory loss and a temporary impairment to learn new things (no examples were given. Inability to learn a new skill? Inability to learn new knowledge?? These are two different types of learning. There was no clarification on this point).

For anyone who wishes to read the articles on their own I would describe them as brief and reasonably easy for non-health pros to read with the exception of the Cochrane technical review. In the Cochrane technical review the main results section was harder to follow. However the intro and conclusions were easy to understand.

Registration at Medscape is free.

I will also state that I neither support nor oppose ECT usage (more info would be required to form a conclusion). I am only summarizing the articles as I understood them.

True.....very true....psh stupid people