Atypical Suicide Attempt with Jugular Vein Laceration During Adolescence: A Case Report

Abstract Self-harm is a common finding during adolescence and skin-cutting a frequent method of non-suicidal self-injury. However, suicide attempts with severe neck cutting injuries are infrequently reported. Here, we report in detail the case of an adolescent with no prior psychiatry history or self-harm behaviours who had a first suicide attempt with complete external jugular vein laceration. Careful psychiatric evaluation and history reveal exposure to significant adverse childhood experiences. Our aim with this case report is to illustrate and discuss the influence of trauma during early childhood and dissociative symptomatology in suicidal behaviour during adolescence.

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Main Authors: Cardoso,Daniela, Gonçalves,Rita
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Círculo Médico 2020
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spelling oai:scielo:S2184-062820200001000302021-12-13Atypical Suicide Attempt with Jugular Vein Laceration During Adolescence: A Case ReportCardoso,DanielaGonçalves,Rita Adolescent Jugular Veins/injuries Self-Mutilation Suicide, Attempted Abstract Self-harm is a common finding during adolescence and skin-cutting a frequent method of non-suicidal self-injury. However, suicide attempts with severe neck cutting injuries are infrequently reported. Here, we report in detail the case of an adolescent with no prior psychiatry history or self-harm behaviours who had a first suicide attempt with complete external jugular vein laceration. Careful psychiatric evaluation and history reveal exposure to significant adverse childhood experiences. Our aim with this case report is to illustrate and discuss the influence of trauma during early childhood and dissociative symptomatology in suicidal behaviour during adolescence.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCírculo MédicoGazeta Médica v.7 n.1 20202020-03-01info:eu-repo/semantics/reporttext/htmlhttp://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2184-06282020000100030en10.29315/gm.v7i1.289
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Atypical Suicide Attempt with Jugular Vein Laceration During Adolescence: A Case Report
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title Atypical Suicide Attempt with Jugular Vein Laceration During Adolescence: A Case Report
title_short Atypical Suicide Attempt with Jugular Vein Laceration During Adolescence: A Case Report
title_full Atypical Suicide Attempt with Jugular Vein Laceration During Adolescence: A Case Report
title_fullStr Atypical Suicide Attempt with Jugular Vein Laceration During Adolescence: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Atypical Suicide Attempt with Jugular Vein Laceration During Adolescence: A Case Report
title_sort atypical suicide attempt with jugular vein laceration during adolescence: a case report
description Abstract Self-harm is a common finding during adolescence and skin-cutting a frequent method of non-suicidal self-injury. However, suicide attempts with severe neck cutting injuries are infrequently reported. Here, we report in detail the case of an adolescent with no prior psychiatry history or self-harm behaviours who had a first suicide attempt with complete external jugular vein laceration. Careful psychiatric evaluation and history reveal exposure to significant adverse childhood experiences. Our aim with this case report is to illustrate and discuss the influence of trauma during early childhood and dissociative symptomatology in suicidal behaviour during adolescence.
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