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If you voluntarily admit yourself to a hospital in New York...you become a "guest" of the state for 72 hours. They will evaluate your mental state and either release you, or you stay longer until a doctor says you can be released.

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Q: If you voluntarily admit yourself to a hospital in New York because you are bipolar and don't think your meds are working can they decide not to let you leave without a doctor's consent?
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