Citation

Lee T, Lee AR, Ahn MH, Jeong SY, Hong JP. J. Korean Neuropsychiatr. Assoc. 2014; 1-7.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Korean Neuropsychiatric Association)

DOI

10.4306/jknpa.2014.53.1.1

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Suicide by charcoal burning is common in Asian countries such as Hong Kong and Taiwan. Suicide by charcoal burning has recently shown a rapid increase in Korea, following a celebrity suicide, which was extensively reported by the media. Not only is suicide by charcoal burning fatal, but it also causes delayed neuropsychiatric symptoms through carbon monoxide poisoning. Risk factors associated with charcoal-burning suicide include middle age, male, divorced or unmarried, and economically active but with financial difficulties. To prevent suicide by charcoal burning, limited access to charcoal, responsible media reporting as recommended by international guidelines, and detoxification of charcoal by modifying the raw material should all be considered. In addition, suicide prevention programs should increasingly focus on suicide by charcoal burning. Relevant measures to prevent suicide by charcoal burning will be essential in order to lower the overall suicide rate in Korea.

Language: ko

Keywords

Suicide; Carbon monoxide poisoning; Charcoal burning; Briquette