Citation

Rizvi SNA, Whitty M, Daly R. Ir. J. Psychol. Med. 2010; 27(1): 44-45.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Irish Institute of Psychological Medicine)

DOI

10.1017/s0790966700000914

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Absinthe is an alcoholic drink which is becoming more widely consumed after being banned for many decades. An association between absinthe use and psychiatric symptoms, ranging from impairment of concentration to marked hallucinations and seizures, has been suggested, but evidence remains unclear. Thujone, identified as a possible psychoactive ingredient, has recently been implicated in absinthe's putative neuropsychiatric effects. This report presents a case where acute suicidality emerged during absinthe consumption; possible neurobiological aetiological mechanisms and the history of absinthe use and associated adverse effects are reviewed.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; Suicide; male; case report; suicidal ideation; suicide attempt; suicidal behavior; article; disease association; psychologic assessment; dysphoria; absinthe; Absinthe; Alcohol case report