Hospital Practices and Research

A Self-inflicted Hot Oil Burn in a Male With a Major Psychiatric Disorder: A Case Report

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

Zahra Ismaili Shahroudi Moqaddam 1
Mohsen Saberi Isfeedvajani 2

1 Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Medicine, Quran and Hadith Research Center; Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

10.15171/hpr.2019.28
Abstract
Introduction: Suicide is a major challenge to public health worldwide, and self-inflicted burn is one of the most violent suicide methods.
Case Presentation: In this case, a self-inflicted hot oil burn in a male with schizotypal personality and major depressive disorder is reported.
Conclusion: Psychiatric disorders, marital problems, and economic poverty are mentioned as risk factors for self-inflicted burn. Thus, these risk factors should be considered in the management of self-inflicted burn patients.

Keywords

Suicide
Burn
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Forensic Medicine
Depressive Disorder
Self-injurious Behavior
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Hospital Practices and Research
Volume 4, Issue 4 - Serial Number 16
Autumn 2019
Pages 139-141

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