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Well, you have got the idea. Doctors have mandatory reporting requirements like anyone else in a position of care, so whenever they hear you are feeling suicidal, they will start to swing into motion with a risk analysis. They will ask you a number of questions, and have a chat wiht you, like normally, it's not like they automatically go all formal questioning mode, but they will get some more information, about whether you have planned anything, have you talked to anyone else etc.

This is just to determine the level of reaction required, very basic at this point. If they believe you are a danger to yourself, or if they believe a refusal to act will result in a suicide or a suicide attempt, then they will contact paramedics and have you sent to hospital. After that, I cannot comment, because I don't know the Scottish health system well enough.

They will probably keep you overnight and for psychological observations to determine the level of progression, level of danger and type of response needed.

Please note, this is all a very natural process, they will talk to you to make you feel comfortable and inform you of everything, explaining every step of the process.

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Time to take a step back.

Now if, and it sounds like the case, you are not found to be a danger to yourself, you will most likely be asked to speak to your psychologist or psychiatrist, have any medications and treatments reviewed, reminded of support services and sent on your way.

Now the latter is a VERY natural process.

All the best,

H.

P.S. Please do not let the mandatory reporting requirements of your country get in the way of asking for help and raising the alarm if you are suicidal. Reveal as much to your support network as you feel comfortable with but try not to retract.

P.P.S. Reminder: I am not from Scotland, procedures may vary in very small ways.