What is an Advance Mental Health Directive?

I've heard of a Advance Health Care Directives. I'm going through some testing to find solutions to my problems with brain function.

Has anyone done one of these directives? I know it's to ensure my wishes. I just want to know from someone who has one.

Google advanced mental health directive and
Mind comes up there's info on there about it.

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