This poster in SDN could probably use some help from the Psyc. career field

[Me+PharmD]

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http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=4861444#post4861444.

As an Air Force member that has attended countless suicide briefings, I feel that the OP could use some advice from a psychology major. Please take post seriously.

 

[irish80122]

The problem is what you are asking may be unethical for us to do IMO. Many of us (me for example) are not yet qualified to do therapy and even if we were I doubt we could give the standard of care that is required by our ethics (and rightfully so) online. Those who know him (and it sounds like you do much more than we do) could encourage him to see someone but I think that is the best any of us can do on this message board. That is just how I view things, however, and people may disagree with me. I will PM you as well...

 

[paramour]

I concur. Psych majors, regardless of what some of them may think, are in no way qualified to give professional advice. The only thing they should do is refer the individual to seek help from someone who is a trained professional. Otherwise, speaking with friends/family is probably the best avenue . . . and hopefully they would recommend the same (i.e., seek help from a professional).

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

The ethical thing would be to refer them to the local emergency room, call 911, etc.

-t

 

[irish80122]

That would be ethical if there is a clear threat, and you would have to get to know this person to know. From what the individual said I don't think there is enough for an involuntary, so the best option may be to let them know that you care and refer them to those who can help and hopefully they do it voluntarily and then think about other options if it becomes apparent that they have a plan and an involuntary is required. Agree/disagree?

 

[Ollie123]

Did they edit their post or something?

I read it as a friend/relative of theirs had passed away recently, and they were asking a philosophical question about life and death, and what motivates people to go on living.

I didn't get a suicide vibe at ALL from that post. Makes me wonder if I lack the ability to "read" people enough for clinical work, because I didn't get the impression this person was even approaching on something that warranted intervention, let alone something that would require inpatient.