Table 1

Naked Suicide: Some Psychological Themes

Rebirth and cleansing
Self-abasement (masochistic surrender)
Atonement (guilt)
Exhibitionism
Eroticization of death
Anger, to “shock” survivors
Impulsivity (while incidentally undressed)
Tidiness (no mess)
Disorganization (or intoxication)
Psychosis (command hallucinations, mania)