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Naked suicide.

Robert I Simon1

  • 1Program in Psychiatry and Law, Georgetown University Scvhool of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA. risimonmd@aol.com

The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
|June 28, 2008
PubMed
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Nakedness during suicide attempts is a significant indicator of high completion risk. This unexplored phenomenon offers crucial insights for clinicians and forensic evaluations.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Suicidology

Background:

  • Suicide attempts and completions while naked are under-researched.
  • The state of dress during a suicide incident provides potential psychological insights.

Observation:

  • Nakedness at the time of a suicide attempt suggests a heightened risk for completion.
  • Deliberate self-harm without suicidal intent is typically not performed while naked.

Findings:

  • Nakedness during suicide attempts is presumptive evidence of high risk for completion.
  • The psychological autopsy of completed suicides can benefit from examining the state of dress.

Implications:

  • Understanding naked suicide is crucial for clinical risk assessment and forensic evaluations.
  • Further research, including case reports and discourse, is needed to advance knowledge on this phenomenon.