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If i go to a phyciatrist and tell them i'm having suicidal thoughts will i be sent to the hospital against my will?

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Dr. Alan Koenigsberg answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Depends: Many of my patients have told me over the years that they are experiencing suicidal thoughts. This may be a normal part of a clinical depression. Deciding whether to hospitalize a patient is not dependent only on their thoughts, but rather a history of suicidal behavior, and how likely we believe there is an imminent risk of harm. In my practice, i treat them more intensely.

Answered 12/4/2013

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Hard to say: Having suicidal ideation alone is not a reason for being committed to a psychiatric hospital. If however you have a plan and an imminent intent then the doctor would consider it in your best interest to be hospitalized and i hope that you would also. Best wishes and i hope you're feeling better soon. Please seek help.

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