Citation

Scocco P, Rupolo G, De Leo D. Arch. Suicide Res. 1998; 4(2): 201-206.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, International Academy of Suicide Research, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1023/A:1009665500273

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The case described is a serious parasuicide (failed suicide) by voluntary ingestion of a considerable amount of highly poisonous mushrooms (Amanita phalloides). The liver transplant performed straight afterwards enabled the patient to survive, but after a period of relative well-being in the immediate postoperative period, her pervasive suicidal ideation returned to the fore in all its dramatic ambivalence. The difficulties involved in managing the case and the decision to transplant a living organ in an individual who has just attempted suicide are discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; amanita phalloides; Amanita phalloides; article; case report; Failed suicide; female; human; ingestion; liver failure; Liver transplant; liver transplantation; medical decision making; mushroom; Organ transplant criteria; postoperative period; priority journal; suicide attempt; wellbeing