Question 1

could refusing medical treatment be considered suicide?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Everyday, many people with terminal illness refuse treatment to be allowed to die "naturally" - this is part of compassionate and palliative care. However if you refuse urgent life saving treatment because you really wish to die then this maybe a form of suicide.

Question 2

would you be allowed to refuse medical treatment after a suicide attempt ?

Accepted Answer

No.: Your action(s) demonstrated you are not in a (mental) state to make decisions on your own behalf when feeling / attempting suicide, so emergency care, including psychological evaluation, can be performed without your consent. Many states have "emergency petitions" or "psych holds" for this. Cooperation speeds process and help/care for you. Refusal often results in involuntary psych hospital stay.

Question 3

is refusing necessary medical treatment or surgery considered a form of suicide?

Accepted Answer

Treatment: I would say if refusing treatment could definitively and absolutely result in death, than one could make an argument for some level of suicidality. However, reusing one form of treatment in favor of another with which the patient feels more comfortable is not especially suicidal or self destructive.

Question 4

can you refuse treatment if you survive a suicide attempt & youre mentally stable after the attempt? plus a family member also agrees.

Accepted Answer

Suicidal attempt: You will not be mentally stable if you attempted suicide!

So please the treatment offered to you

You can get help from religion also.

Question 5

i want to suicide because iam a failure and always fear and depressed is there any treatment to overcome this and how to make myself positive please help?

Accepted Answer

There is help: Yes, there is treatment for depression and anxiety, which are coloring your view right now.  You are asking online doctors for help, but you need to reach out to doctors in your own community who can work with you personally.  If suicidal right now, call 911 or go to an emergency room. Do not wait.  The professionals there will evaluate your needs and help you get the treatment you need.  Be well.

Question 6

one time molestation on 5 year old does not know what happened was wrong.  perpetrator who engaged in "oral" committed suicide. which therapy for kid?

Accepted Answer

ChildGuidance Clinic: In your area there is an adult and child guidance center that can be a resource. It is located at 
8010 ridge road
henrico, va 23229 
phone:	 (804) 673-8933
an experienced child psychologist can guide a child through a healthy understanding of what happened and might avoid later difficulties. I'd advise that you let them know the full legal history. I hope the child and you feel safe and get help.

Question 7

my fiance committed suicide last year.  i've been going through therapy, but my parents aren't supportive.  what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Be direct: I'm sorry for your loss.   You can try to tell your parents what you need from them specifically.   Tell them why you think that they are not being supportive.

Question 8

please let me know who can i talk to about suicide therapy?

Accepted Answer

Suicide therapy?: Do you mean treatment for someone who is suicidal?  Such a person may need hospitalization on an inpatient psychiatry unit to start with.  Psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, social workings, and occupational therapists are the main professionals working together to help patients on such units.  Physician-assisted suicide is illegal in most states; extensive regulations in those allowing it.

Question 9

does bpd make you feel more depressed?  i feel suicidal sometimes & cut sometimes.  tried suicide 9x this past yr.  in therapy weekly .what else helps

Accepted Answer

Borderline PD: Yes, depression, cutting, and suicidal behavior are all common with borderline personality disorder. You might ask your therapist and psychiatrist about dialectical behavior therapy -- it can be very helpful for dealing with painful emotions in healthier ways.  It can be done in conjunction with regular individual therapy, and has specific skills that you learn.  Good luck to you.

Question 10

i suffer severe mental illness some time ago, and i can not cure
and i'm thinking about committing suicide because of my suffering can i make me crazy?

Accepted Answer

Get help right away: Call your local crisis line or 911 if you are seriously considering suicide.  All forms of mental illness are treatable even if not curable.  Seek the help of a psychiatrist and or psychologist for guidance on treatment.  Call a family member or friend to stay with you and let them know the thoughts you are having.  There is no return from suicide.

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Is refusing necessary medical treatment or surgery considered a form of suicide?

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Can you refuse treatment if you survive a suicide attempt & youre mentally stable after the attempt? plus a family member also agrees.

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I want to suicide because iam a failure and always fear and depressed is there any treatment to overcome this and how to make myself positive please help?

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One time molestation on 5 year old does not know what happened was wrong. perpetrator who engaged in "oral" committed suicide. which therapy for kid?

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My fiance committed suicide last year. i've been going through therapy, but my parents aren't supportive. what can i do?

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Please let me know who can i talk to about suicide therapy?

A member asked:

Does bpd make you feel more depressed? i feel suicidal sometimes & cut sometimes. tried suicide 9x this past yr. in therapy weekly .what else helps

A member asked:

I suffer severe mental illness some time ago, and i can not cure and i'm thinking about committing suicide because of my suffering can i make me crazy?

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