Recent alcohol intake and suicidality - A neuropsychological perspective

Irish Journal of Medical Science

Volumn 174, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 51-54

  O'Connell, H ^a   Lawlor, B A ^a  

^a ST JAMES S HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; ATTENTION; COGNITION; DEPRESSION; DYSPHORIA; EMOTIONALITY; HUMAN; IRELAND; MEMORY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; SUICIDAL IDEATION;

EID: 31344453183     PISSN: 00211265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03168983     Document Type: Review

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