THE ROLE OF MONOAMINES IN SUICIDAL-BEHAVIOR

Authors
TRASKMANBENDZ L ALLING C ALSEN M REGNELL G SIMONSSON P OHMAN R
Citation
L. Traskmanbendz et al., THE ROLE OF MONOAMINES IN SUICIDAL-BEHAVIOR, Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 87, 1993, pp. 45-47
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,Psychiatry
Journal title
Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica → ACNP
ISSN journal
0001690X
Volume
87
Year of publication
1993
Supplement
371
Pages
45 - 47
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-690X(1993)87:<45:TROMIS>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), urine, platelet and neuroendochrine challen ge tests of monoaminergic function give evidence of monoamines, especi ally serotonin, playing an important role in suicidal behavior. Howeve r, additional clinical, social and biochemical factors are necessary t o better define suicide-prone psychiatric patients.