Mental health advance directive

[draggon_9]

I went to see a therapist for depression for the 1st time last week. She asked me about (mental health advance directive?). What is that! I have to answer her about it today. Thanks.

[broncovet]

An "Advance directive" is an euphamism for "Do you want to be revived if they find you unconscious?"   

Some people dont want to live as a vegetable, and VA likes it when you do an advance directive especially if its "DNR", which is "Do Not Ressucitate".  Very often old people in a nursing home dont want to be kept alive with tubes, if they are found not breathing they want to be allowed to die.  

[draggon_9]

Thank you. That cleared up some doubts I had. I'm always questioning this type of VA behavior.

[Buck52]

You can look up gov.forms   #10-0137 make ya a copy in pdf

VA Advance Directive Durable power of attorney for health care and living will.

Has all the questions about Advance Directive.

.......................Buck

 

[draggon_9]

Thanks Buck.