Can a teenager refuse mental health treatment?

Please take care and stay positive, dear. Sometimes forcing teenagers makes them close up even more, so just try to create a calm and loving space at home first. Let things settle and maybe try talking again with a peaceful mind.

I completely understand why you are asking this, and it is incredibly hard when you are constantly worrying about their health and mental state. It's natural to feel overwhelmed. From what I know, unless it is an extreme emergency, teens do have a say, so forcing them might backfire on their progress.

Man, teenagers can refuse to eat tinday, so refusing therapy is basically child's play for them! Jokes apart, you can't really force someone to talk to a counselor if they want to sit there like a statue. Maybe try telling them it's just a casual chat, or bribe them with some good food after the session!

I am quite new to understanding all this, but I wanted to ask, can parents still take them to a doctor if they are below 18? Or do doctors not treat them if the teenager is completely refusing to cooperate?