If I go to the doctor and he figures out I have an eating disorder, can they force me to go to the hospital or to a treatment center?
2006-11-04 10:14:24 · 14 answers · asked by utah_snow_bunny 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
They can only if you're under 18 and your parents want you to go. If you are under 18 it's worth a try to tell your doctor that you don't want them to tell your parents. Sometimes they will comply. But in all sincerity, as a recovering anorexic, I would say that being thin in not worth the heath consequenses. My friend who is a recovering bulimirexic almost died of pnemonia becuse her body could no fight off the infection.
2006-11-04 10:19:29 · answer #1 · answered by slytheringrl29 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 09:26:17 · answer #2 · answered by oreskovich 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he can have you sectioned under the emergency mental health act. I think he can have you sectioned for up to 24 hours.
But surely if you know that you have an eating disorder you need help anyway
2006-11-04 10:21:03 · answer #3 · answered by glo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are admitting you have a eating disorder, think yourself lucky. Most do not and die from it. Yes your parents can sign you into the hospital if you are underage.
2006-11-04 11:17:47 · answer #4 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go to the hospital when i become 90 pounds
or when you significantly loose wait because that is bad you will collapse and even worse look like Nichole Richie
2006-11-04 10:23:51 · answer #5 · answered by stick to my guns 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends how old you are. . . if you are a minor your parents can decide that you need to go to a hospital or treatment center.
2006-11-04 10:16:09 · answer #6 · answered by Lauren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if you're under 18 your parents can send you wherever they like, and if you have an eating disorder, it wouldn't hurt to get some help. unless of course you enjoy being malnourished and sickly looking.
2006-11-04 10:17:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do have a disorder, it would be a Godsend for them to get you help.
I'm not sure if they can force you tho.
2006-11-04 10:16:43 · answer #8 · answered by five4us 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are under 18 yes they can. and they should!!
2006-11-04 10:17:14 · answer #9 · answered by kooimanlora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes my dear if the dr's deem it life threating , see you in the hospital ,
2006-11-04 10:18:55 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋