Frontal Lobe Dysfunction in a Depressed Patient Who Survived a Suicide Attempt by Jumping from the Bridge on the Han River

• 발행기관: 대한신경정신의학회
• 저자명: Kiwon Kim HongJin Jeon
• 간행물 정보: 『Psychiatry Investigation』제14권 제6호, 904~908쪽, 전체 5쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 정신과학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2017.11.30

영문 초록

Suicide attempts at the Han river are rapidly increasing, which are 4.11 times from 2005 to 2015, whereas the rate of completed suicide in South Korea increased 1.07 times during the same period. However, few studies have been conducted on the issue because many suicide attempters were seriously injured after a fall in the Han river. We present a case of a patient with major depressive disorder (MDD) who attempted suicide and minimally injured after jumping from the bridge at the Han river. We could assess his psychological and neurocognitive functions before and immediately after his attempt. From this case, we can identify that higher cognitive aspect of executive dysfunction, especially in the frontal domain of selective attention and inhibition, may be associated with his suicide attempt. In conclusion, we suggest psychiatric treatments for cognitive impulsiveness and safety barriers at the bridge to prevent suicide attempts of patients with MDD.

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Biological psychiatry Cognitive sciences Depressive disorder Suicide