Citation

Tubbs AS, Harrison-Monroe P, Fernandez FX, Perlis ML, Grandner MA. J. Clin. Sleep Med. 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, American Academy of Sleep Medicine)

DOI

10.5664/jcsm.8662

PMID

32621577

Abstract

None: Disrupted sleep and nocturnal wakefulness are evidence-based risk factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors. We present a suicide attempt following a rapid increase in nocturnal wakefulness. This case illustrates how nocturnal wakefulness may drive suicide risk through circadian misalignment.

Language: en

Keywords

suicide; nocturnal wakefulness; sleep; suicidal attempt