Salty Despair: An Adolescent’s Suicide Attempt through Salt Overdose

By |2024-12-13T12:36:23-08:00December 13th, 2024|Brief Bulletins from the Field, We Know Psychiatry|

Salt is found in nearly every kitchen across the world; however, it is not typically thought of to be a means for suicide. Depending on the age and size of the person, anywhere from 2 to 4 tablespoons of salt consumed rapidly can be lethal. To put that in perspective, [...]