TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Completed suicide in a case of clinically diagnosed progressive supranuclear palsy
JO  - Neurodegenerative disease management
A1  - Wiener, Jennifer
A1  - Moran, Maria T.
A1  - Haut, Marc W.
SP  - 289
EP  - 292
VL  - 5
IS  - 4
N2  - We present the clinical history and the cognitive and behavioral presentations of a male patient with suspected progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) who fatally shot himself in the head. We believe his act of suicide was the consequence of impulsivity, rather than primary depression or mood disturbance. In cases of suspected PSP and other atypical parkinsonisms, health professionals must be aware of neurobehavioral risk factors for suicide attempts and completions to promote patient safety; however, the literature on this topic is sparse. Our case highlights the potentially lethal consequences of impulsivity and other neuropsychiatric symptoms in PSP and related syndromes.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1758-2024
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/nmt.15.24
ID  - ref1
ER  -