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hi everyone. i first should preface this by saying that i have never been hospitalized before and am just looking to learn more.

first question. it is commonly said that hospitalization and other intensive treatments are used when the patient is potentially going to harm themselves or others. because that doesn't explicitly state suicide or murder, i was wondering what that actually means.

second question. additionally, to warrant intensive treatments like hospitalization, it's stated that it's necessary when the patient has plans for suicide. what does that mean? is it just knowing how you would kill yourseld? or is it having an exact date and have everything planned out?

thanks to anyone who answers!

Where I live, self-injury doesn't get you admitted unless it's life threatening.

Generally you need to be suicidal and/or homicidal, and have a plan that you would go through with.

That being said, I'm sure exceptions have been made. Every case is different but generally common suicidal thoughts of "I wish I weren't here" and "I'd be better off dead" WITHOUT a plan, won't get you admitted.

[Misterpain]

If your in the US Involuntary hospitalizationboccurs if you are homicidal, suicidal or a danger to yourself or others, you can Voluntarily hospitalize yourself by going to your local E.D or crisis team if one exists in your area, a danger to yourself includes such things as being unable to care for ones needs , such as food water hygiene, hallucinations and or delusions in person without any previous existing psychopathology definitely warrants hospitalization for diagnosis and hopefully stabilization .

Misterpain