Psychiatric advance directives may not be legally binding in all states but many patients are finding that they help clarify what types of treatment they will accept and not accept when they are in need of treatment and unable to make decisions for themselves.
If nothing else I think it shows that you are informed and and avid participant in your care/treatment and I believe that if you end up being treated at a facility or by professionals who are not familiar with you in an emergency situation, it takes some of the mis-communication potential out when healthcare providers are looking at assessing your symptoms so blind-sightedly that they don't hear what you are saying simply becuase you may be agitated, animated, etc.
A wallet sized notification card is available at the bottom of this page, that informs emergency personnel that you have a directive and how to access it.
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