TY - JOUR PY - 2019// TI - A self-inflicted hot oil burn in a male with a major psychiatric disorder: a case report JO - Hospital practices and research A1 - Ismaili Shahroudi Moqaddam, Zahra A1 - Saberi Isfeedvajani, Mohsen SP - 139 EP - 141 VL - 4 IS - 4 N2 - INTRODUCTION: Suicide is a major challenge to public health worldwide, and self-inflicted burn is one of the most violent suicide methods. Case Presentation: In this case, a self-inflicted hot oil burn in a male with schizotypal personality and major depressive disorder is reported. Conclusion: Psychiatric disorders, marital problems, and economic poverty are mentioned as risk factors for self-inflicted burn. Thus, these risk factors should be considered in the management of self-inflicted burn patients.

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LA - en SN - 2476-390X UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.15171/hpr.2019.28 ID - ref1 ER -