When it comes to the topics of organ donation, autopsy and burial, Advance Health Care Directives are very useful, as they are often found and consulted before the Will.
It is also possible to specifically address mental health treatment in a special mental health directive. This can be very useful for a patient who has a history of mental illness such as depression, bipolarity, OCD, or paranoia, because even a duly designated Health Care Agent cannot authorize some forms of mental health treatment unless they have specific permission in such a directive.
For clients who have already received a diagnosis of a serious chronic or terminal decision or a family history of such conditions, we recommend that they sit down with their medical provider to request their insight into what choices are most likely to be made and risks and benefits of the various options and incorporate that into their documents.
It is also possible to specifically address mental health treatment in a special mental health directive. This can be very useful for a patient who has a history of mental illness such as depression, bipolarity, OCD, or paranoia, because even a duly designated Health Care Agent cannot authorize some forms of mental health treatment unless they have specific permission in such a directive.
For clients who have already received a diagnosis of a serious chronic or terminal decision or a family history of such conditions, we recommend that they sit down with their medical provider to request their insight into what choices are most likely to be made and risks and benefits of the various options and incorporate that into their documents.
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