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Spain. This middle-aged man committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning, he connected the exhaust to a tube that lead into the car. He had been diagnosed with major depressive disorder and was experiencing both personal and professional difficulties.

Fig.1 The state in which the individual was found.

Patients with a major depressive disorder are the highest group which are affected by suicidal ideation. It is a pre-condition for suicide attempts and to commit suicide among major depressive patients. Suicidal behavior and major depressive disorder have been becoming the main attention in recent years.

Fig.2 A carbon monoxide poisoning case.

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