Case Reports in Psychiatry (Jan 2020)

Suicide Attempt as the Presenting Symptom in a Patient with COVID-19: A Case Report from the United States

  • Nelson Telles-Garcia,
  • Tyler Zahrli,
  • Gaurav Aggarwal,
  • Sakshi Bansal,
  • Leonard Richards,
  • Saurabh Aggarwal

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8897454
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2020

Abstract

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has attained a pandemic status and is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. Social isolation, fear of ostracization, and illness itself and limited access to care can lead to worsening of mental illnesses. We report a case from the United States describing a young male with a suicidal attempt who was subsequently found to have COVID-19 infection. Further research is needed to evaluate potential factors for this unique association.