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Cholesterol and psychological well-being

J Wardle1

  • 1Health Behaviour Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, University of London, UK.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
|July 1, 1995
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Low serum cholesterol is linked to increased accidental and suicide deaths. Further research is needed to understand the connection between lipids, mood, and behavior to ensure patient safety.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Epidemiology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Concerns exist regarding adverse effects of low serum cholesterol.
  • An association between cholesterol-lowering treatments and accidental death has been observed.
  • Higher suicide rates are noted in individuals with the lowest cholesterol levels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the epidemiological literature on lipids and behavior.
  • To discuss depression as a potential mediating factor in the link between lipids and mortality.
  • To highlight the importance of evaluating psychological effects of medical interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of epidemiological literature.
  • Discussion of evidence for depression as a mediating condition.

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  • Analysis of associations between cholesterol levels and mortality outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • Observed association between cholesterol-lowering treatment and accidental death.
    • Higher-than-expected suicide deaths in lowest cholesterol groups.
    • Speculation of behavioral/emotional disturbances linking lipids and mortality.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding the lipid-mood relationship is a critical public health issue.
    • New treatments require evaluation of psychological and physical effects.
    • Lipid biology and psychobiology of mood are interconnected and require further study.