Here, images of “Janus” (a myth with two faces) are often seen, such as the image of a lifeless and unadorned room against the image of cheerful and joyful patients who are in conflict with each other. Or the image of the autumn and polluted air caused by the proximity of the cement factory to the hospital against the image of the green and towering trees of the garden of this medical center.
A covered courtyard has been set up for these patients so that they can spend their time there in the cold season. Patients approach cheerfully and say hello loudly. Women’s hair in this ward is short due to hygiene issues.
According to Maryam Sofi, head of the Pardis One ward, there are 70 active beds in this ward, where chronic mental patients, mostly with schizophrenia, are hospitalized.
“Schizophrenia is the most severe neurological and psychiatric disorder, and patients with this disease need support and drug treatment for the rest of their lives.”
She continues: “Patients hospitalized in this ward are more capable than other psychiatric patients in other wards.”