Confidentiality When Discussing Another's Mental Illness

It can be difficult to strike a balance between respecting a family member's right to confidentiality about their diagnosis and recognizing your own need to vent.

Discussing Another Person's Mental Illness

Here's how I handle this tricky issue.

Feel free to leave a comment with any thoughts on this topic.

See also:

• "Mental Health Patients: When the Right to Privacy Hurts"
• "Explaining a Family Member's Diagnosis to Others"
• "HIPAA Law: Psychiatric Disclosure Fact and Myth"