2006-09-20 04:27:54 · 22 answers · asked by L R 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Try this number:
1-800-DONTCUT Help for "cutters"
http://usminc.org/links.html
2006-09-28 04:07:03 · answer #1 · answered by The Notorious Doctor Zoom Zoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean court commited to State Hospitals? Do you mean General Hospitals for injury treatments? Are you referring to the length of treatment for the physical injuries or the length of stay for the behavioral issues? Most often a "Cutter" has Borderline Personality Disorder. They have behavioral issues, usually from not having the correct love and discipline growing up. Many times these patients are sexually abused victims. Other times physical abuse, emotional abuse and neglect issues play a role. If the patient is court committed, the state laws dictate how long the stay is extended for. This is always subject to change based on if the patient is a risk to themselves and to others. Most often, if the patient has been out of control in society, the police arrest the person and take them to a state hospital. When they recover, they then face the criminal charges for their actions in society. Behavioral disorders can be treated and cured...but it may take a life long commitment to change. If the pateients want to get help and change, they will. Many do not really want to change, they have begun to enjoy the role of the patient, therefore they often do not change. Each case varies on the degree of injury, the behavior that caused them to be committed and the individual state laws.
2006-09-20 11:36:26 · answer #2 · answered by Shayna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it would depend on the severity. Evaluations are usually made within 3 days of hospitalization........ then a diagnosis and prognosis for treatment. This is based on mental hospitilization. Severity of the wounds would depend on a medical hospital stay.
Most cases, sefl inflicted wounds are superficial, it's the causes behind them that need to be dealt with.
2006-09-20 11:32:51 · answer #3 · answered by SweetinTX1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the lacerations (cuts) anywhere from 1 hour to several hours depending on how busy the ER is and how serious the wound and/or bleeding is. If you are recommended for a psych consult (evaluation) the normally stay - in Georgia atleast - is seven (7) days.
2006-09-26 15:32:51 · answer #4 · answered by wlittle1686 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IGNORE the jerk who said you would stay the remainder of your life! That is pure crap written by an idiot.
My daughter at the age of 17 was admitted for cutting herself - she stayed 2 weeks, the first couple of days are hardest, then after that (she said) things got better to deal with.
Some cases just a week, some cases two weeks and in some fewer cases about a month. They never lock you away permanently and unless you're seeing Green Tomato Monsters - the rules I named apply.
2006-09-20 11:39:20 · answer #5 · answered by Victor ious 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the severity of the injury and where it was. Most of the time it will only be overnight b/c hospitals don't want to deal with someone who inflicted injuries on themselves. They want to deal with patients whose injuries were NOT self inflicted.
2006-09-20 11:30:39 · answer #6 · answered by camus0281 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You goofy!
Hospital time 4 to 8 hrs (only about 30mins for stiches on one cut... the rest of the time is in the wait time)
Pyscological help time- how messed up/depressed are you? How much of it was a cry for attention? How much can you help yourself out of the problem? these questions and others like it will point to the time in therapy you need... But you might need to be atleast evaluated by a professional first, honey!
2006-09-20 11:55:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the severity of the cut. Until the patient is stabalized, and then there is the issue of getting them the psychological help they need.
Unfortunately, the mental help is often dependant upon insurance, but cutters all need help ASAP.
Good luck!!
2006-09-20 11:30:12 · answer #8 · answered by ZombieTrix 2012 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
72 hours, usually. That's unless you are fully committed by say, a court order. If the Dr.'s insist you are a danger to yourself or others you will stay in, but normally psych wards have a 72 hour hold time.
2006-09-20 11:35:33 · answer #9 · answered by coffeepleasenosugar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The time in hospital would not be just for physical wounds. The psychological wounds may take months to heal.
2006-09-20 11:47:38 · answer #10 · answered by nambleruk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm - I've been in, had 30 stitches and been out in under 45 mins...depends whether you agree to a psych referral or not.
2006-09-20 11:29:27 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋