Citation

Inelmen EM, Sergi G, Pintore G, Enzi G. Aging Clin. Exp. Res. 2008; 20(4): 381-383.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/BF03324872

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

AIM: We report an unusual case of "failed suicide" in an oldest old woman who was apparently "aging successfully".

METHOD: This case was analysed in the light of a careful literature review.

RESULTS: This was an unusual case of failed suicide, attempted by a 94-year-old woman who had planned the suicide several days earlier.

CONCLUSIONS: The unusual features of this case relate to: 1) the person's female gender and very advanced age; 2) her apparently "Successful aging" condition; 3) the violent method and unusual means she used; 4) the suicide note written several days beforehand. © 2008, Editrice Kurtis.

Language: en

Keywords

human; cognition; Suicide; female; aged; case report; Elderly; aging; depression; suicide attempt; hyoid bone; article; blood transfusion; lormetazepam; sternocleidomastoid muscle; Mini Mental State Examination; jugular vein; muscle bleeding; muscle resection; platysma muscle; Violent method