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How can you tell the difference between a suicide attempt and a gesture
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carla Enriquezanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Takes a professional: An attempt means that someone tried to actually kill themself. A gesture is posturing about the action. We are very concerned if someone has a plan f... Read More
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Glen Elliottanswered
Child Psychiatry 45 years experience
Take acts seriously: Especially with children and adolescents, there may be a poor understanding of what an action can do. For example, an overdose of tylenol (acetaminop... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glen Elliottanswered
Child Psychiatry 45 years experience
Depends: Although the majority of self-cutting is not intended to be fatal, I have had patients to deliberately try to open an artery with the intent of dying.... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. William Holmesanswered
Child Psychiatry 36 years experience
It Varies: Some people who cut do so with the desire or wish to die. More often, they are not really trying to kill themselves, but are looking for a way to cope... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Andrew Berryanswered
Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Cutting: It depends on the person, the seriousness of the cutting, how long it's been going on, what emotional issues the person is facing, and a myriad of rel... Read More
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3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Often impossible: Someone taking a sedating drug may unthinkingly take too many pills. We need to look at the life circumstances and what else the person was saying and... Read More
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3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Patrick Tapiaanswered
Psychiatry 15 years experience
Write it down: A psychiatrist when told of previous suicide attempts usually writes that down and keeps that in mind when hearing you talk about suicide. If it is p... Read More
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Maybe: I'm a skydiver, and while people say we're crazy, i've not met a saner, more life-cherishing group -- play by the rules and it's safer than driving. T... Read More
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ibrahim Busnainaanswered
Psychiatry 18 years experience
Consult Lawyer: There are so many tricky issues surrounding this subject - dnr laws vary from state to state (i didn't see which state you were inquiring about) but i... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dharamsi Shahanswered
Psychiatry 46 years experience
Effect of Fentanyl: After you go to hospital Fentanyl needs to be flushed out of your body. If you are not suppose to take drug than it may have serious effects. Your doc... Read More
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2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bernard Seifanswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Yes, but they can be: Helpful life long issues. If the attempt helps the person to change lifestyle, get help, avoid future attempts then the results can be positive. Hop... Read More
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4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Share your pain: Faking anything is not likely to win you authentic friends, relationships, or self esteem. But it is a very good question. The dishonesty of trying fo... Read More
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4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
For the better: There's a stigma in having made an attempt, and rightly so -- but when people see you are working hard to get your life back together, learning useful... Read More
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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