When would medical professionals break confidentiality with suicide and self harm?
I've been starting to seek out professional help but wanted to be aware when medical professionals would break confidentiality and what that means exactly. I've tried googling but haven't found much and this isn't something I'd be asking friends or family about.
From my understanding its generally "if it prevents harm from themselves or others" as well as "in the best interest of the public" (although that part seems more relevant to legal cases). Suicide seems pretty cut and dry with weather you have a plan or not, I've heard that from multiple different people and have had that exact question asked in any sort of risk assessment I've done. However I don't know what the cut off for self harm is? If they think its going to keep happening? If it'll lead to serious long term harm or death?
Also who would they break confidentiality to? I'm an adult so would that be my emergency contact, or some other kind of organisation or company like a mental hospital?
Thanks for any help