TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - A suicidal pregnant patient's request for premature Cesarean section: clinical and ethical challenges
JO  - Journal of affective disorders
A1  - Teng, Jia Ying
A1  - Yin Ing Chee, Cornelia
A1  - Chong, Yap-Seng
A1  - Lee, Le Ye
A1  - Yong, Eu Leong
A1  - Chi, Claudia
A1  - Broekman, Birit
SP  - 168
EP  - 170
VL  - 194
IS  - 
N2  - We present the case of a 36-year-old lady with severe borderline personality disorder and depression, who made repeated requests for an immediate Cesarean section at 31 weeks of gestation. Her mood was extremely depressed and she had intense suicidal thoughts. She was worried that she would kill herself and the baby, therefore believing that early delivery would save the baby's life. This was a challenging case that required multidisciplinary collaboration, suicide risk assessment and detailed evaluation of mental capacity. The clinical and ethical dilemmas of this case are discussed by a team of psychiatrists, obstetricians and neonatologists.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0165-0327
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2016.01.018
ID  - ref1
ER  -