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Extended suicide with a pet.

Brian K Cooke¹

¹McKnight Brain Institute, PO Box 100256, 1149 Newell Drive L4-100, Gainesville, FL 32610. cooke@ufl.edu.

The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law

|September 21, 2013

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This study explores extended suicide involving pets, a rare phenomenon where individuals kill their pets before committing suicide. It highlights the need for forensic mental health professionals to consider the human-animal bond in such cases.

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Area of Science:

Forensic Psychiatry
Psychology
Anthropology

Background:

The killing of a pet followed by suicide is an under-researched area in forensic mental health.
Many individuals consider pets as family members, making this act significant.
Existing literature on homicide-suicide and filicide-suicide may offer insights into extended suicide with a pet.

Observation:

A case study details a woman who poisoned her dog and herself using carbon monoxide.
The study examines the historical and anthropological context of pet killing.
It explores the clinical relationship between animals and mental illness.

Findings:

The human-animal bond is a crucial factor in understanding extended suicide involving pets.
Forensic mental health evaluations are vital for assessing culpability and etiology.
Conclusions from filicide-suicide and homicide-suicide cases can be applied to pet-related extended suicides.

Implications:

This research provides a foundation for understanding extended suicide with pets.
Recommendations are offered for clinical and forensic psychiatrists dealing with such cases.
It emphasizes the importance of considering the pet's role in forensic mental health evaluations.