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Seeking a health professional to commit me to a mental ward for unable to manage my own life. considered a vulnerable adult and cannot understand any circumstances make decisions for myself. i've been told by few close people that i am incompetent?

Q: seeking a health professional to commit me to a mental ward for unable to manage my own life. considered a vulnerable adult and cannot understand any circumstances make decisions for myself. i've been told by few close people that i am incompetent?

Need psychiatrist: Go to a mental health clinic &amp; request what you said. IF nothing happens go to ER which has psychiatry.

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

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Need psychiatrist: Go to a mental health clinic & request what you said. IF nothing happens go to ER which has psychiatry.

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Answered 10/8/2019

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A member asked:

Seeking a health professional to commit me to a mental ward for unable to manage my own life. considered a vulnerable adult and cannot understand any circumstances make decisions for myself. i've been told by few close people that i am incompetent?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

Dr Ferguson agreed

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