Citation

Koić E, Strkalj-Ivezić S, Venus M, John N. Lijec. Vjesn. 2011; 133(7-8): 263-268.

Vernacular Title

Prekomjerna dnevna pospanost kao moguci suicidalni ekvivalent u osobe oboljele od

Affiliation

Opća bolnica Virovitica. elvirakoic@gmail.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Zbor Lijecnika Hrvatske)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22165194

Abstract

This paper presents the case of a patient suffering from atypical depression, with excessive daytime sleepiness, which was a suicidal equivalent. Patients who suffer from depression and sleep disorders can have an increased risk of suicidality, and to them should pay increased attention. Field of suicide as a means of resolving conflicts and unconscious mental escape from the reality of the obstacles, including sleep and daytime sleepiness, which may represent a form of "temporary suicide". The authors recommend that hypersomnia, daytime sleepiness in depressed patients and other sleep disorders should be treated as a potential risk factor for suicidal behavior.

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