Posted by oracle on January 15, 2003, at 14:17:14
In reply to Re: emphasis on psychotherapy=Pfinstegg, posted by BekkaH on January 15, 2003, at 12:57:08
> Dr. Bob, I hope you read Pfinstegg's words above. I agree with them completely. Dinah has repeatedly communicated her wish to harm herself. Several months ago, she said she carried scissors around in her purse just in case she feels like cutting herself. I don't know of any psychiatrist in the entire world who wouldn't hospitalize a patient who is so intent on self-injury.
Actually, no. Lots of people SI and their docs know about it and do not admit them. It is a question of degree and possibility for real life threating harm.
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