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How Would A Doctor Respond?
- Thread starter Jimmy
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Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
His fee for only so much time.
It depends on the one you went to.
They're all pretty varied.
I suspect there would only be concern if your beliefs were interrupting your life somehow.
And if they can't, I'd say find another.
Have you spoken to a therapist about this?
No not really
They'd say something along the lines of "interesting, tell me more", then look at his clock.
No not really
They'd say something along the lines of "interesting, tell me more", then look at his clock.
Tomef
Well-Known Member
They would only consider you mentally ill if your stated beliefs include hallucinations of that individual, appearing say in the examination room, or other things of that sort. Religious beliefs in invisible super beings are not covered by the DSM. Someone saying ‘god speaks to me’ does not qualify as an auditory (pathological) hallucination as such, whereas ‘god is repeatedly telling me to harm myself or others’, along with an intent to act on those thoughts, might,
Jimmy
King Phenomenon
I don’t have a therapist
What is it to "section" someone?
Jimmy
King Phenomenon
Having them committed to a psych ward. They probably wouldn’t do that because they only do that if someone’s a danger to themselves or others.
As I understand things, that would be
if the client wanted that, or if the client
poses risk of harm to oneself or others.
Jimmy
King Phenomenon
Right
I suspect there may be a little more concern.
How much concern would probably vary on the impact this belief had on the person's life.
Jimmy
King Phenomenon
Well, nobody’s perfect so how would a therapist decipher the problems were actually coming from this belief?
Under UK law, section 2 and section 3 of the mental health act can be used to forcibly intern a person in a mental asylum for evaluation.
Section 2 is for 1 weekb and can be upgraded to section 3
Section 3 is for a month but at a doctor's descresion may be extended up to 6 months.
Generally only used if the subject is a danger to himself or others
Other countries,... I don't know
If a person thought they were Divine and requested others worship them, attempted to start cults, or thought they had special powers that could potentially put them in harm's way, they might deem it harmful.
If they thought they were Divine, and this inspired them to hold themselves to better standards, or were more inspired to help people from it, I suspect they'd smile and move on.
Jimmy
King Phenomenon
Think it’s similar here
Jimmy
King Phenomenon
Would if others started to worship him without his request? Might be a problem then huh?