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Q: Eating Disorder: Can my Doctor admit me Against my Will?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on June 11th, 2006

I have had an eating disorder since I was fifteen years old. I am currently in a crisis as the doctors call it, I don't think so but anyway. My doctor who specializes in eaating disorders want to admitt me to the hospital. I do not want to go. Can she admitt me against my will?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on June 16th, 2006

Eating Disorders Answer A1105

You are definitely underweight! You might listen your doctor go to a hospital. Nobody can force you against your will but your real problem is, in fact, your will. You might need parenteral (intra venous) nutrition and expert help from a mental health specialist to gain a healthy life.

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