Suicide during COVID-19 infection – Case report and literature review

Authors

  • Luliu Fulga Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, 35 Cuza st., Galati 800010, Romania
  • Marius Neagu Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, 35 Cuza st., Galati 800010, Romania https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3659-3154
  • Alin Ionut Piraianu Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, 35 Cuza st., Galati 800010, Romania
  • Bogdan Alexandru Ciubara Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, 35 Cuza st., Galati 800010, Romania
  • Anca-Iulia Neagu Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, 35 Cuza st., Galati 800010, Romania
  • Anamaria Ciubara Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, 35 Cuza st., Galati 800010, Romania
  • Ana Fulga Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, 35 Cuza st., Galati 800010, Romania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15761/0101-60830000000313

Keywords:

SARS-CoV-2 infection, Depression, Anxiety, Emotional disorders, Suicide

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has a global effect on people’s mental health. The SARS-CoV-2 infection is a new source of anxiety, depression, and psycho-emotional changes in people without morbid conditions, with even more important impact on patients with associated diseases. We present the case of a previously diagnosed patient with COVID-19, in which the psychological effects accumulated during hospitalization triggered an autolytic behaviour. The case presented by us and the review of the literature show that serious diseases are frequently associated with depression and emotional disorders, and SARS-CoV-2 infection is no exception.

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Published

2021-12-01

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 6 (2021)

Section

Case Report

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How to Cite

Suicide during COVID-19 infection – Case report and literature review. (2021). Archives of Clinical Psychiatry (São Paulo), 48(6), 231-234. https://doi.org/10.15761/0101-60830000000313