What will a shrink do if i told them about a suicide attempt?

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 past tense it is not usually a reason to hospitalize someone. The decisions about hospitalization usually focus on symptoms that you describe that are persistent and compelling. I encourage you to be as expressive as possible! stay safe!

Help you: Find better solutions to your problems while also making every effort to protect you. Please talk to a "shrink" as soon as possible and if the urges recur please call 911. Remember that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem! wishing you the best . .

Seek to understand : ; help you. If you are asking if you will be admitted for inpatient psychiatric treatment that depends. If you are imminently suicidal with a plan, intent and a strong urge to act on in - then yes, probably. However, we care for many people on an outpatient basis who have had suicide attempts ; who have suicidal thoughts. It is important to know about the past attempt to give you the best care.

Suicide: A responsible psychotherapist will assess to see if a patient is in any danger of hurting him/herself or others, and assess for specific intent, a plan and means to do so. Safety is priority #1. If the attempt was from awhile back, it will be a topic of conversation to be sure, but it may not necessarily be the largest item of clinical focus.