I read that if a patient tells their therapist that they are thinking of suicide, the therapist would have to admit them to an institution. So if someone doesn’t want to be admitted they are not going to tell their therapist of their thoughts. So how are they supposed to get help?
How can someone get help for suicidal thoughts from their therapist?
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Thanasi
February 26, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Dont say that you want to commit suicide just tell them your problems. Reasons why u feel so depressed.
DUSTY
February 26, 2010 at 10:13 pm
well if your thinking about suicide you obviously need help
and you should be admitted
ExeneC
February 26, 2010 at 10:14 pm
In this situation, the therapist’s top priority to ensure her client’s safety. If she thinks the situation is dire, she most likely will do her best to persuade the client to voluntarily go to the ER. But having suicidal thoughts is usually not enough to commit someone to a hospital. Most state laws require that someone has to be on the verge of hurting themselves or others. Therapists assess whether a person with suicidal thoughts has an actual plan to carry out a suicide attempt. Usually, if a person is having thoughts of suicide but has no plan to carry it out, the therapist works with that person to decrease their thoughts.
If this is your situation, please be honest with your therapist and let her know what’s going on in your head. It’s the only way she can help you and you obviously want and need the help. Good luck.