Citation

Hammond JS, Ward CG, Pereira E. J. Burn Care Rehabil. 1988; 9(2): 178-179.

Affiliation

University of Miami School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, FL 33101.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3360822

Abstract

Suicide by self-inflicted burns is uncommon in Western cultures. The majority of patients who attempt suicide in this manner have preexisting psychiatric illness, including a history of prior suicide attempts. A history of previous self-inflicted burn is rare, however, as are further suicide attempts in survivors. In this series of 33 patients, a cultural trend can be identified, with an increased incidence among Latin women.

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