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Can a near to death experience(car accident) cause suicidal throughs and depression?

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Dr. Mara Fiorentino answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

PTSD: In the context of an acute trauma, like a car accident, you developed an acute stress disorder, which can produce depression and suicidal ideas. If after six months of the event, the condition is called post traumatic stress disorder, and could be of different severity, and evidenced by nightmares, flashbacks, emotional numbness, anxiety. If you have suicidal ideas, make a consultation immediately

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Frontal lobe: injury (brain) can lead to profound organic depression. If you are having thoughts about killing yourself, get seen at the nearest emergency room now. Have a friend or relative drive you or call 911 for emergency services for transport. You can call the National suicide hotlines 24/7 at 1-800-suicide (1-800-784-2433) or 1-800-273 – talk (1-800-273-8255) for support.

Answered 10/3/2014

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