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Default What can a shrink do if i tell him/her about self injury? - 01-05-2009, 09:04 AM

Can he/she tell my parents? If i tell him/her that i'm continually doing it and that i've attempted suicide 2 years before, are they allowed to send me to a mental institution?
   
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Default 01-05-2009, 06:52 PM

my freshman year, we had a public nurse come in and tell us that if anyone was to talk to her, and tell her that they were: a-going to commit suicide, b- tell her that they were going to kill someone else, or c- tell her that they had been abused in anyway, they would tell a parent.i don't know if it's the same or not, but i'm kinda guessing it is?
   
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Default 01-29-2009, 10:32 PM

I seriously doubt anyone being sent to mental institution over what you said is happening. Fact is, there are more than just yourself going through this right now. I am not sure what the law is where you live, in the states, your conversations with medical/mental health workers are confidential and the Dr can't share details with parents other than treatment plans and what the patient gives permission for. The shrink will try to find ways to help you stay in your current living arrangement and stop self-harming behavior. Best of luck to you, get some help so you can be happy
   
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Default 02-09-2009, 10:41 AM

If you tell the shrink you will likely get the medication and treatment you need to overcome this problem.
   
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Default 02-19-2009, 07:21 AM

they cant tell your parents. all they can do is talk to you and try to help you.
   
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Default 04-09-2009, 06:37 AM

they are probablly going to tell your parents because they feel like you are putting your self at risk and in their contracts they have to tell your parents or they could loose their jobs. but, i'm sure you aren't going to a mental instituiton.
   
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