Affiliations 

  • 1 Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  • 2 Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta
Medicine & Health, 2015;10(2):141-145.
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Abstract

This case report stresses the role of depression in the manifestation of a homicide-attempted suicide. We report the case of a man who allegedly murdered his partner and then attempted suicide. Previously, he had several failures and rejections in relationships in addition to work-related stress. He was diagnosed with major depressive disorder and treated with antidepressant. The scarcity of homicide-attempted suicide as exemplified in this case could give an insight to the Psychiatrist for better understading and possible prevention.