what can a regular doctor do when dealing with a patient that cuts themselves?!

Question: What can a regular doctor do when dealing with a patient that cuts themselves?

i cut again yesterday and told my mom and she said we are going to see a doctor on monday. im already getting professional help, im seeing a therapist every other week and was prescribed 20 mg celexa, which ive been taking for 3 weeks, and it kinda helps but i guess isnt helping enough (because im still struggling with my anxiety, depression, and tempted to cut) and needs the dosage increased, more time, or maybe both and i have another appointment with my psychiatrist on wednesday. it wouldnt be the first time i saw a regular doctor for cutting and last time didnt go well, the doctor overreacted and was suggesting that my mom take me to the hospital if i wanted to cut. i dont know if its gonna be the same doctor. a regular doctor cant hospitalize a patient for recently cutting and/or wanting to cut, can they?

Answers:

Oh yes. When I was a teen (eons ago) they did that first thing. It happened to a girl I went to school with. If they think you're a danger to yourself they will prevent you from hurting yourself. That may mean having you committed and putting you in restraints.

A "regular" doctor, who is worth going to see, would refer you to a psychiatrist for "cutting". Generally a patient would not be hospitalized for this condition as there is little (if anything) that the hospital staff can do, other than monitor you. Treatment for this type of disorder constitutes medication and very specific psychotherapy.

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