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Prateek Rastogi1, K R Nagesh

  • 1Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore - 575001, Karnataka, India. rastogiprateek@rediffmail.com

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Summary

A suicide pact involves two individuals agreeing to end their lives together. This case highlights how family opposition to a relationship can tragically lead to a suicide pact attempt.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Suicide pacts are agreements between two individuals to end their lives.
  • Over-dependent relationships and threats to closeness are associated with suicide attempts.

Observation:

  • A case study involving a 19-year-old female and a 20-year-old male in a romantic relationship.
  • The couple committed suicide by hanging.

Findings:

  • The couple's suicide was attributed to family opposition to their marriage.
  • This case illustrates a specific dynamic within suicide pacts.

Implications:

  • Understanding the role of relationship dynamics and external pressures in suicide pacts is crucial.
  • Highlights the severe impact of familial opposition on romantic relationships and mental health outcomes.

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