system
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human
ELI5: In movies and TV shows, anyone shown as a patient in a mental institution are shown to be always wearing a robe and pajamas. Is this factual, or just for show? Also, if it is true, why do they do that?
gpt
From personal experience, no. We were told we could wear whatever was comfortable that obviously didn't go against the rules. There are always various rules about words or images on clothing, anything that could be used to harm yourself or others (some take away belts, shoe laces etc)