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Psychiatrist states everything is due to autism.

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Symptoms are:

Crying

Self harm,

No energy,

Attempting suicide,

Not socialising,

Not interested in anything,

Not eating

Stating that they will kill themselves as soon as they get out of hospital.

Psychiatrist states that this is all due to autism, which cannot be treated, therefore the person should be discharged, permitted to kill themselves if they wish. Psychiatrist not even prepared to try anti-depressants. Person is in hospital due to a suicide attempt.

Does anyone have any advice?

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  • Even if it is due to autism- for example if burnout has made it hard to cope- the psychiatrist still has a duty of care and their responsibility is to try and help their patients. Autism can't be treated as such, but co-morbidities like depression can, even if that needs to be done slightly differently when autism is also involved.

    I'd ask for a second opinion from another psychiatrist or other mental health professional, if possible, because this one has an awful attitude- just because someone might be a bit more complicated to treat, that doesn't mean they should be discharged with no help at all when they're in real danger.

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  • Even if it is due to autism- for example if burnout has made it hard to cope- the psychiatrist still has a duty of care and their responsibility is to try and help their patients. Autism can't be treated as such, but co-morbidities like depression can, even if that needs to be done slightly differently when autism is also involved.

    I'd ask for a second opinion from another psychiatrist or other mental health professional, if possible, because this one has an awful attitude- just because someone might be a bit more complicated to treat, that doesn't mean they should be discharged with no help at all when they're in real danger.

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