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Reply 1
oh ok sorry, thanks again
Reply 2
Err, what do you mean by commited?
Reply 3
Hana_87
Err, what do you mean by commited?

getting someone put in a mental hospital
Reply 4
i'm intrigued
Reply 5
co
getting someone put in a mental hospital




Oh. I don't know.

Talk to your hospital? Do you wanna talk about it?
Reply 6
Who is it and why?
If the person is a danger to themselves or to other people they can be sectioned. You could speak to social services or a GP. It would depend why though.
Depends if this person is willing to go to be assessed at all, and if this person will leave their home.
Police can't remove someone from their home for a sectioning, whereas they can in a public area (72hr holding limit unless a proper section 5 is approved)
If they are in their own home then an SpR level or above psychiatrist must come out and assess them, and if they decide they are too unwell to be lef tin the community, they can get a section 135.

Thats off the top of my head. Its relatively easy to section someone, the safety net is you can't hold someone for greater than 72 hours witout seeing the psychiatrist. after that - they are free to go.
Reply 8
foolfarian - are u specialising in psychiatry?
Reply 9
why do you have a new account GG?
Gwenyth!
foolfarian - are u specialising in psychiatry?

not unless i chop off my balls - very female dominated area.
Also is a bit too dull and long term for my liking. I want something where i can change places a bit more often without it being detrimental to my patients.
Reply 11
foolfarian
not unless i chop off my balls - very female dominated area.
Also is a bit too dull and long term for my liking. I want something where i can change places a bit more often without it being detrimental to my patients.


Is it?

The majority of psychs I've encountered have been male. (including, interestingly enough, ED specialists.)

It's usually the next-of-kin who can get a person sectioned and it generally requires the approval of a psychiatrist, a senior psychiatric social worker and a GP. 28 days and 6 months (section 3). The latter is a treatment section, which means one can be forcibly medicated.
Reply 12
foolfarian
Depends if this person is willing to go to be assessed at all, and if this person will leave their home.
Police can't remove someone from their home for a sectioning, whereas they can in a public area (72hr holding limit unless a proper section 5 is approved)
If they are in their own home then an SpR level or above psychiatrist must come out and assess them, and if they decide they are too unwell to be lef tin the community, they can get a section 135.

Thats off the top of my head. Its relatively easy to section someone, the safety net is you can't hold someone for greater than 72 hours witout seeing the psychiatrist. after that - they are free to go.

thats really interesting, thanks
Reply 13
Jenna999
why do you have a new account GG?

becasue my post count got to high
what iread on it was they can only force so much on you and with out alot of reason to can't keep someone is for long.
and only some treatments are available with out consent...
shocked mt that est can be done with out consent :s-smilie:
Reply 15
co
thats really interesting, thanks


*Ahem*
BellaCat
Why exactly do you want to have someone comitted?
Reply 17
BellaCat
*Ahem*
BellaCat

thanks aswell
Reply 18
Shelbycakes
Why exactly do you want to have someone comitted?

thats not for your eyes