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alexandra_k said:
doc john had a blog entry on how hospital can be a place that isn't terribly helpful for people who are suicidal.

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Actually in this case, the hospital would be a perfect choice. She would be treated with meds and the hospital staff could titrate the meds as necessary to stabilize her. In addition, they would set-up outpatient services for her before they released her. This is pretty standard if you are not in treatment already.

Perhaps if she was already in treatment with suicidal thoughts, the hospital can not change those thoughts....they could medicate. But she has no medication, no treatment, nothing.

I think hospitalizing someone is an individual sitiuational thing. I have seen people suicidal in the hospital that were helped once their meds were fixed (manic or depressive). It is a safe place where the p-docs can alter medications quickly in a controlled setting. Disorders like bipolar or schizophrenia that need medicine wil be helped when in a setting where meds can be given. Personality disorders, maybe not so helpful.

But as of now, she has no idea what is wrong with her, diagnosis wise.