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[quote=Anonymous]I agree you need to treat this urgently. I would get an emergency appt with the pediatrician or family doctor that your son sees and seek a referral to a psychiatrist and psychologist.  Your son needs to be under regular care of mental health professionals.

FWIW- we struggled with this with our child. We had one ER visit due to an attempt and one emergency referral from our doctor months later due to her perception of our child's state and demeanor at the annual appointment. Both times we took it very very seriously. Following the ER visit our child spent time in a well-regarded psychiatric facility for a week. It truly marked a turning point for her and the beginning of really committing to working with mental health professionals. She now recognizes when she needs an appointment and is in what I would describe of more of a maintenance phase, but due to depression will always need to be tuned into her mental health needs. Medication was and is a key part of the solution for us. Take this very very seriously. Your son telling you this is because he is crying out for help. Recognize it for the signal it is and get him help immediately. Communicate to your doctor the need is urgent and do not accept an appointment weeks out - your doctor can call and get you in sooner. Ours did this for us. With persistence and pressure you can guide your son to the help he needs, but you must advocate on his behalf even if he is not sold on the idea.[/quote]

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