Citation

Strubel T, Birkhofer A, Eyer F, Werber KD, Förstl H. Nervenarzt, Der 2008; 79(5): 604-606.

Vernacular Title

Suizidversuch durch Schlangenbiss. Kasuistik und Literaturubersicht.

Affiliation

Klinik und Poliklinik fur Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der TU München, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Ismaningerstraße 22, 81675, Munchen, Deutschland, strubel@lrz.tu-muenchen.de.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00115-008-2431-4

PMID

18365165

Abstract

Unusual suicide attempts often remain undetected, and bizarre methods can be a clue to psychotic origin. We report a suicide attempt by proxy - the bite of a puff adder - and provide a brief literature survey about further archaic self-injurious behaviour. Due to the easy availability of venomous snakes and the close networking of suicidal patients via the internet, an increase in similar cases can be anticipated. A failed suicide attempt should always be considered in patients surviving bizarre accidents.

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