Accidents masking suicide attempts.
Two case reports presented describe situations in which a patient presented in trauma due to an accident which masked a suicide attempt. Factors which obscure the suicide intent of an 'accident' include a dangerous vocation, lifestyle, or hobby, and absence of overt depression. These factors may aid in the identification of and appropriate intervention methods for patients presenting with masked suicide attempts.
D000059:Accidents; D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*