The relationship between CSF HVA/5-HIAA ratio and suicide intent in suicide attempters

Archives of Suicide Research

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 187-192

  Jokinen, Jussi ^a   Nordström, Anna Lena ^a   Nordström, Peter ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

CSF 5 HIAA; CSF HVA; Depression; HVA 5 HIAA ratio; Suicide attempt; Suicide intent

Indexed keywords

5 HYDROXYINDOLEACETIC ACID; BIOLOGICAL MARKER; HOMOVANILLIC ACID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID; DEPRESSION; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; SWEDEN;

ADULT; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; HOMOVANILLIC ACID; HUMANS; HYDROXYINDOLEACETIC ACID; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED; SWEDEN;

EID: 33947667359     PISSN: 13811118     EISSN: 15436136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13811110701250093     Document Type: Article

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