title: Suicidal behavior in a patient with burning mouth syndrome.
abstract: Introduction. Chronic pain of the oral cavity is a long-term condition and like all other types of chronic pain is associated with numerous comorbidities such as depression or anxiety. Case Presentation. This is a case of a 93-year-old patient suffering from chronic oral cavity pain who repeatedly stabbed his palate due to ongoing local pain, over the last few months, which he could not further tolerate. The patient was suffering from depression and also a diagnosis of "burning mouth syndrome" (BMS) was made. Discussion. Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is characterized by a burning sensation in the tongue or other oral sites. BMS has high psychiatric comorbidity but can occur in the absence of psychiatric diagnosis. Patients with multiple forms of pain must be considered as potential candidates for underdiagnosed depression (major) and suicidal thoughts.
authors.affiliation: 1st Department of Psychiatry, Athens University Medical School, Eginition Hospital, 115 28 Athens, Greece ; University Research Institute of Mental Health, 11527 Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kontoangelos
authors.affiliation: Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Nursing, University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Evmorfia
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-3774-8675
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Koukia
authors.affiliation: 1st University Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hippokration Hospital, Athens University, 11527 Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Vasilis
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Papanikolaou
authors.affiliation: 1st University Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hippokration Hospital, Athens University, 11527 Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Aris
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chrysovergis
authors.affiliation: 1st Department of Psychiatry, Athens University Medical School, Eginition Hospital, 115 28 Athens, Greece ; University Research Institute of Mental Health, 11527 Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Antonis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maillis
authors.affiliation: 1st Department of Psychiatry, Athens University Medical School, Eginition Hospital, 115 28 Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: George N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Papadimitriou