From what i know, what these individuals have told you, is Bullshit, you can't be sectioned or hospitalized unless you want to be...the only way that you could be without your concent is if someone rules, that you are in danger to yourself and to the public. You don't have to talk to anyone unless you want to and you feel ready, do not let anyone pressure you hun, do it in your own time! xx

Being sectioned depends on where you live. Each state or country has its own rules for involuntary commitment.

doubt it can happen in uk not without your consent

yes you can get sectioned. you can b hospitaalised without ur consent thats wot being sectioned is. i was sectioned last year. i was already in hsopital but i wanted 2 leave and i kept tryin 2 and they sectioned me.
they can and will only do it if you are a danger to yourself or others. it is better to go into hospital voluntarily trust me. doctrs and social workers can have u admited into hospital.
hope your doing ok. if u need to talk about it or want ne more advice am here

Yes you can be sectioned im in the process of finding out if they are going to section me,if they section you ,you can not come out untill they decide you can,i dont want to be sectioned neither,contact me if you want to talk some more xx

who came out 2 talk 2 u? under mental health act a social worker(or close relative) can apply 2 have u sectioned but only if two doctors also agree- usually ur gp and a psychiatrist.they only usually do this if u r danger 2 others or real risk of suicide but they can most definetely do. if ur sectioned they can also force medical treatment on u whether u want it or not if they think it will help and its usually minimum 28 day stay so if u get choice go in voluntarily x

Hi lovely
I have overdosed quite a few times never worked obviously, but no-one has ever came out to see me, the laws may be a little different in england to wales, but remember YOU dont have to ewxplain your self to anyone.

It take an approved soicial worker and TWO pshychirtrists to section somone. Also the chances of someone being section are silm for self harm.
I know this because my SUPPORT worker not social worker used to work in a hospital for menatly ill paitents.

if you wanna talk please just message

im still confused guys some of you say you cant be sectioned for self harmiing. my uncles girlfriend works in a hospital like we have been talking about she said that if your doc and social workers feel you are a danger to yourself or others they can take you. but thanks for all the messages. i guess its different rules depending on where you live.

There is different rules for different places. also there is differnt sections. Like on Monday I had a crisis I ran away self harmed and was picked up by the place they placed me on a section 136 for 72 hours but you only get sectioned if its really bad. Hospital wasn't nice but at the time it really was the safest place for me to be. It helps that if you do find yourself being sectioned that you agree to come in under your own steam then they will more and likely let you out quicker. I think if you are at home it takes two doctors and someone who knows you well i.e. partner GP social worker before they can section you. I hopre this has been of some help x