Posted by Larry Hoover on May 15, 2006, at 15:07:41
In reply to Re: Is there a difference? Suicide and just wishing?, posted by willyee on May 15, 2006, at 14:01:49
> If you think deep inside u might act it out,then u might wanna say yess.Just make sure u know and this is not to diswade u,but again make sure u know will more than likly land u in a hosiptal,most docs have the right to do so without consent on those occasions,im almost sure on that!
You have to be very careful on how you phrase it, I agree. I told my pdoc that the thoughts had been occurring to me, but that I wasn't taking myself seriously. That did not result in an admission, involuntary or not.
In my locale, psych beds are at a premium. Even having a plan might not get you a bed. We have 28 beds for a catchment area with a population of over 600,000.
I would very carefully explain myself, nonetheless. I wouldn't wish to occupy a bed that another person might really need.
Lar
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