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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you sue someone is not grounds to breach privacy. Therapist here. [/quote]

Trial lawyer here. I have never been denied psych records when I've subpoenaed them.  If they are relevant or could otherwise lead to admissible information I can always get them. [/quote]

I'm a PI attorney. I can always access psych records if they are relevant. Whether they are admissible is another story. I've read lots of people's psych records.

Also a therapist may disclose information about a patient 1) if you intend to harm someone else or 2) if you have harmed a child.  Also if you plan to harm yourself, the therapist can place a psychiatric hold on you and have you admitted to a hospital against your will. [/quote]

When I clerked for a judge, I was shocked at how easy it is to get psychiatric records into court records in litigation. Often there isn't even a protective order in place - your lawyer can try for but the judge often denies it. I would like to go to therapy, and I would if they just wouldn't write everything down. I've yet to find a therapist who is willing to not take extensive notes. So I don't go. That said, I don't have major psychological issues, if I had postpartum depression or bipolar or ADHD or something more serious, I don't think I would let to court records privacy issue keep me from going to therapy.[/quote]

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