Recent content by medicineman

Dude, you're quite likely in good company in one way or other here - we've all got baggage and the resultant shit and abuse that comes with it.

Of note, Frank doesn't issue a lot of warnings...

I'm actually home...and still feel like got rolled by a steamroller

Sorry - low blood caffeine levels...

The DSM - Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is the textbook for defining diagnoses in psychiatry - lists all the traits/nuances of the various potential diagnoses and where people fit on the mental health spectrum. They each have a code as well for purposes of statistics and as short hand when...

Or that could also be a catch all s129 thing - my preceptor in psychiatry used to shake his head at me sometimes when he asked me what the multiaxial and then DSM IV-TR diagnosis was for someone and I'd say "They're F.I.T.H. - Fucked In The Head - because they've got traits from pretty much...

Yeah, certainly not on this site :cool: :poop:

Have to be a bit pedantic - insanity is not a clinical diagnosis, it's a legal term that' been replaced by "NCR By Way Of Mental Illness or Incapacity" or words to that effect. The disease patterns or personality traits they're exhibiting are diagnoses under the DSM whatever we're up to now - V...

You need well trained psychiatrists, RN's, general duty docs/PA's/NP's, security staff, preferably Corrections Officers or at least someone with sworn peace officer status in order to lay hands on someone legally and safely, as well as ancillary staff to look after these folks. They cost money...

Yes...Form 2 any member of the public can go before a magistrate to plead their case, but need to fill out and swear an affidavit...Form 4 is by a physician and Form 3 is by a sworn police officer. They are for involuntary medical/psychiatric assessment.

I have formed people before - by going before a judge and swearing an affidavit under the MHA Form 2...and the warrant was issued. Now, I do it Form 4 but under someone else's name/license when in clinic since I'm in a remote area, and 9/10 times after consulting a psychiatrist, with a few...

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He talking about politics or hockey?

Yeah, happened just before I got to Portage la Prairie...a few people I worked with were involved.