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Please explain what do you say to a friend that has suicidal thoughts and cuts herself?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Encourage her: To accept psychiatric and/or psychological help. If she has a doctor already, encourage her to call asap. If she doesn't have a doctor and you think she might imminently harm herself, encourage her to call 911, or the national suicide prevention lifeline: 1-800-273-8255. She can also be seen and evaluated in an emergency room, and they will help her get the treatment she needs for this problem.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/16/2016

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