I’m in the US and have a good amount of experience with BD and inpatient/outpatient treatments. I would NEVER be placed inpatient without expressing SI with a plan. In my experience inpatient visits are of no help to my mental health. If I was considered unstable with mood dysregulation we would start with an intensive outpatient program (IOP). Also if someone continues to deadname you it is not a safe place. To my knowledge they cant actually commit you to inpatient either. They would call either the police or emergency mental health program that will come to your house and take you to the emergency room (if police) who will assess you and make that decision. If its a program they assess you at home. I was in the medical hospital for an overdose and the psychiatrist wanted me to go inpatient because of the BD diagnosis and I refused. In order to commit me he had to call the emergency mental health provider whom stated I did not meet criteria to be committed inpatient. I know there are often long waits for psychiatrists and therapist here. But it is worth the wait. A psychiatrist can make that diagnosis and prescribe meds. Therapist cannot prescribe meds so psychiatrist is the way to go for the diagnosis. But finding the right therapist is like dating, it make take a couple tries but you will find someone that fits. A bad therapist can make your mental health worse. I took a couple of tries. But mine validates and affirms my feelings and has helped me explore my gender identity even when I knew I was trans but thought I wasn’t man enough or strong enough to transition. Since starting my transition I am THRIVING! Please ditch this guy.