can a psychiatrist reveal any information to a third-party such as the patiens parents without theis consent?

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Answer 1

As the first answerer says, no way is a psychiatrist allowed to reveal any information that his or her patient confides in him or her, EXCEPT: 1) when the patient is either seriously suicidal or, 2) about to commit a crime. Regardless of who pays the psychiatrist's bill and regardless of the fact that the parents may sometimes sit in during their child's session, and regadless of how young the patient is, the psychiatrist is BOUND to his or her patient's confidentiality. Therapy could not be successful if the patient cannot confide with all trust in their therapist.

Answer 2

That would depend on the reason for going to a Psychiatrist in the first place and the age of the person being seen by the Psychiatrist. I do believe a parent has the right to know as to what the psychiatrist discovers in regards to the child. Ask your psychiatrist. They cannot lie to you about that as it puts them in danger of a law suit.

Answer 3

No therapist can reveal any information at all to anybody at all unless the patient is gong to harm himself or has committed a crime or is planning to commit a crime.