Citation

Petrus J, Balaban AB. Am. J. Psychiatry 1953; 109(9): 693-695.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1953, American Psychiatric Association)

DOI

10.1176/ajp.109.9.693

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

1. A case of attempted suicide by a paraplegic is presented as a case of special interest because of the extreme rarity of such reports.
2. A discussion of psychiatric problems of the paraplegic is presented with emphasis on his reactions to his disability and to his environmental handicaps, and including some of the approaches that have been made to cope with these problems. Factors important in determining the prognosis are presented.