Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been recently highlighted as potentially related to a higher risk for suicide. ASD features are often under-recognized, especially in subjects with high level of functioning. We present the case of a 21-year-old man who attempted suicide jumping from the third floor of his home. The patient had been treated during the last 3 years for a Schizoaffective Disorder. Patient's history showed the presence of signs and symptoms belonging to the realm of ASD. We hypothesize that the long-lasting presence of ASD features (instead of the schizoaffective symptomatology) was a clinically significant (but unrecognized) component that ultimately raised the suicide risk.
Undetected autism subthreshold spectrum as risk factor for suicidal gestures in adulthood: A case report
Carbone M. G.;Miniati M.
;Simoncini M.;Maglio A.;Carmassi C.;
2018-01-01
Abstract
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been recently highlighted as potentially related to a higher risk for suicide. ASD features are often under-recognized, especially in subjects with high level of functioning. We present the case of a 21-year-old man who attempted suicide jumping from the third floor of his home. The patient had been treated during the last 3 years for a Schizoaffective Disorder. Patient's history showed the presence of signs and symptoms belonging to the realm of ASD. We hypothesize that the long-lasting presence of ASD features (instead of the schizoaffective symptomatology) was a clinically significant (but unrecognized) component that ultimately raised the suicide risk.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
