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Originally Posted by lizardlady
Because of professional ethics and HIPPA.
In my state mental health professionals are required to report if the client is a danger to self or others, abuse of a minor or a person over 65 years old and abuse by another mental health professional. Criminal activity is not reportable. Matter of fact reporting it would be an ethical violation. I'm not positive about pimping. The laws regarding human trafficking are changing.
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I am greatly troubled here.
I think you owe it to yourself to be entirely honest with your mentalhealth caregivers. How can they properly treat you if you aren't. By the very fact you see one indicates an interest in improving your state of mental health. To be less than honest defeats the purpose, doesn't it? Right
Similarly, you owe it to others - and not just those close to you. If you are sick enough that you are having dangerous thoughts, you
should be under more intensive care.
I am pretty sure that no matter your region that your psychiatrist owes an obligation to society and its safety first. Not even a clergy person can use the argument of privilege with respect to information regarding public safety.