Citation

Foerster K. Nervenarzt, Der 2009; 80(9): 1078-1084.

Vernacular Title

"Erweiterter Suizid": Ein problematischer Begriff?

Affiliation

Sektion Forensische Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitatsklinik fur Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Osianderstrasse 24, 72076, Tubingen, Deutschland, forensik@med.uni-tuebingen.de.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00115-009-2832-z

PMID

19701619

Abstract

In German psychiatry the concepts of homicide/suicide, collective suicide and double suicide are not precisely defined. These acts should be described formally as homicide with subsequent suicide or as homicide with subsequent suicide attempts. The psychopathological symptoms alone are important for the expertise but not a possible psychodynamic interpretation.

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