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« A reason why » : Suicide attempt after Coronavirus infection

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 2022

R. Jomli ,
H. Jemli ,
H. Ghabi ,
A. Aissa  and
U. Ouali
R. Jomli*
Affiliation:
Razi Hospital, Psychiatry A, manouba, Tunisia
H. Jemli
Affiliation:
university of tunis elmanar, Faculty Of Medicine Of Tunis, manouba, Tunisia
H. Ghabi
Affiliation:
university of tunis elmanar, Faculty Of Medicine Of Tunis, manouba, Tunisia
A. Aissa
Affiliation:
Razi Hospital, Psychiatry A, manouba, Tunisia
U. Ouali
Affiliation:
Razi Hospital, Psychiatry A, manouba, Tunisia
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

COVID19 pandemic had an important emotional and psychological impact due to the higher rates of boredom, fear, stress, anxiety, depression, etc. (Brooks et al., 2020). Cases of suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic are increasingly reported. According to an Indian study, the main cause of suicide was fear or anticipation of COVID-19 infection.

Objectives

To illustrate a case of suicide attempt after COVID-19 infection.

Methods

We report the case of a Tunisian man who did a suicide attempt after his infection with the coronavirus.

Results

A 35-year-old Tunisian man, married, an official, with no medical or psychiatric history who was admitted in the Oto-rhino-laryngology department, after a suicide attempt by strangulation, five days after the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection. In fact, the patient was very stressed about his infection and feared transmitting the virus to his family. During his quarantine, he became anxious, had insomnia and suicidal thoughts. He was isolated in his room, and prohibit his family to approach his room. He told us that he could not support this anxiety and he decided to suicide to end this situation and save his family.

Conclusions

The COVID-19 pandemic may increase suicide rates. Psychological consequences of this pandemic including suicide may continue to incur later than this actual worldwide crisis. Mental health promotion is the key to prevent and mitigate such mental health consequences.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

Keywords

AnxietyCOVID19DistressSuicide
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European Psychiatry , Volume 65 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 30th European Congress of Psychiatry , June 2022 , pp. S518
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