Posted by pseudoname on May 29, 2006, at 13:11:02
In reply to How do doc's react to suicidal ideations?, posted by jealibeanz on May 29, 2006, at 12:28:00
You can ask him, like a hypothetical, how he responds to suicidal questions, etc. If he (so typically!) "answers" by asking you if you're suicidal, you can honestly say No -- say you just want to know so if you do get that way you'll know what to expect.
It's usually okay: If you say you occasionally have suicidal ideation, they'll ask you to agree to get help (911, etc) before taking any action. If you agree, they're off the hook: you've agreed to get help if you need it. If you DON'T agree, they're still off the hook: what more could they possibly do with someone who's not suicidal now?
My former pdoc made me sign one of those stupid suicide contracts. (Well, I think they're stupid for me. They might influence some people to get help, so that would be good.)
The therapist I had 2 years ago spelled it all out in writing at our first or second meeting: when he'll call the police, when he won't, etc. I appreciated that.
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