NEUROENDOCRINE CHALLENGE STUDIES OF SUICIDAL-BEHAVIOR

Authors
WEISS D COCCARO EF
Citation
D. Weiss et Ef. Coccaro, NEUROENDOCRINE CHALLENGE STUDIES OF SUICIDAL-BEHAVIOR, The Psychiatric clinics of North America, 20(3), 1997, pp. 563
Citations number
90
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry
Journal title
The Psychiatric clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
0193953X
Volume
20
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0193-953X(1997)20:3<563:NCSOS>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
This article reviews the research data regarding human neuroendocrine systems and suicidal behavior. Special emphasis is placed on pharmacoc hallenge studies. Such studies uniquely allow for functional assessmen t of neuroendocrine parameters in living subjects. Serotonergic mechan isms have been the most fruitful areas of research. While discussing t he major areas of controversy, theoretical approaches to integration a re offered.