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[Neurobiological correlates of suicidal behavior]
1Max-Planck-Institut für Psychiatrie, München. jbrunner@mpipsykl.mpg.de
Fortschritte Der Neurologie-Psychiatrie
|November 5, 1999
Summary
Suicide risk may be linked to reduced serotonin activity and hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis (HPA) hyperactivity. Low cholesterol levels and HPA dysregulation may worsen this serotonin deficit, increasing vulnerability to impulsive behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychiatry
- Biochemistry