My adult child has been sectioned any advice please

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I would really appreciate some perspectives please.
Please please be kind, I don’t mind hearing I’m wrong but please be kind
I won’t give details because it is not about me per se but my child has been sectioned under s2.
What can I expect since they are over 18.
Are not eating or drinking.
My child has asked me not to visit.
We have an otherwise good relationship no big drama. They moved away and mental health got worse.
Is visitIng more than once a day in hospital too much. I was trying to be supportive and show I care. They don’t want me to. I am torn because of their mental state I would hate for them to feel abandoned. Staff have encouraged me to visit and to take food today but she asked me not to visit.
Any advice please ?

I would go with her wishes on visiting but ring the ward daily to see how she is. Daily visiting won’t be practical if you’re five hours away? And she might need time to adjust. She might want to see you if you respect her need for privacy and confidentiality, and her autonomy as an adult albeit an unwell one. If you make the loss of control feel worse, she is unlikely to want you involved. And you will want to be involved after her section is lifted.

After 28 days, the section will either be lifted, or a section3 will be applied which is a section for treatment rather than assessment and lasts for up to six months.