Accupunture and confidentiality?!


Question: Accupunture and confidentiality!?
i went for an appointment today and she told me everything was confidential!. i self harm , and today i covered up the marks on my arms with a bandage and told her i burnt it a while ago!.

i cant do this again !.!.!.!. if she sees them will she tell my mum !?

im 16 and in the uk !.

thankyou xxxWww@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Unfortunately, the acupuncturist will not say anything to your parents even though you need help!.

I hope the treatments help to stop your self-harming!.

Do yourself a favor and talk to your mother!. You need to get help!.


And Molly, you're obviously an idiot!.

EDIT:

No contact information either, eh!? My, my, my!.!.!.!. incapable of taking the venom you dish out to people who don't agree with you!? Speaks volumes of your character and the quality of your information, now doesn't it!?Www@Answer-Health@Com

Darling, why are you visiting an acupuncturist!? Acupuncture is a crock!.

More importantly, why are you self-harming!? If it is because you are anxious or depressed, can you please go and see your GP!? GPs are very familiar with the problem of self-harming among teenagers and their service is confidential!. They may be able to help you!. Isn't it worth a try!?

If you can't or won't do that, at least try to find someone to talk to who isn't going to take your money in exchange for quackery!.

As you're in the UK, phone the Samaritans!. Or email them!. Go to their website and look for the details!.

Please!.


ETA: Thanks for the thumbs downs, people!. I look forward to reading your constructive alternative suggestions!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Not sure about in the UK but since your a minor in the states since you self harm you'd not be protected by HIPPA so the acupuncturest would be liable for a law suite if your parents found out!.

And for those who want more information on the research being currently done!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I agree with Molly!. Clinical trials have demonstrated that acupuncture only works as a placebo (see links below) and you need to get professional help if you are self-harming!.


ETA: tiny, you're comments accusing someone you've abused for no good reason of 'dishing our venom' are more than a little ironic!. LOL!Www@Answer-Health@Com

The Samaritans give a high quality service that is totally confidential!.

And acupuncture is a crock!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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