My relative is in a hospital for several days now, after going on a very bad downward spiral for the past 3 months. I'm glad he's in a hospital getting treatment for his mental illness (was diagnosed bipolar a while back but now also has schizophrenic behavior too).

He continues to deny that he needs help, even while in the mental hospital. He lies and denies all sorts of things.

He's an adult so nobody can make him go into a long term rehabilitation program, though we all know he needs it. He's got no money, not able to work or take care of himself, likely has tons of debt, can't pay rent and will be evicted from his home soon.

What was your turning point in recognizing you needed serious professional help for your illness? And what makes you stick to taking care of yourself?

Do you think there's anything our family can do to convince this person to get serious help?