Citation

Fortineau J. Inf. Psychiatr. 2014; 90(2): 137-140.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, John Libbey Eurotext)

DOI

10.1684/ipe.2014.1167

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Hospitalized in the children's psychiatry emergency ward after an attempted self-immolation, Peter aged 12 was suffering from a melancholic episode that required major anti-depressant treatment. Monitoring him and his parents during hospitalization and then three months later, he remained plagued by risk behaviour of which he had become aware at the age of 20. This situation prompted him to further consult his previous therapist for three years. Twice married and a father of four children, he came to see us at the age of 53 to verify that his condition had not been mistaken for early child precocity because his grandchildren were considered gifted.

Language: fr

Keywords

Adult; Suicide attempt; Suicide risk; Evolution; Family relationship; Clinical case; Pre-adolescent