Possible role of selenium deficiency in the neurobiology of depression and suicidal behavior in patients with alcohol use disorders

International Journal on Disability and Human Development

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 227-230

  Sher, Leo ^a  

^a NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

alcohol; depression; Selenium; suicide; thyroid; USA

Indexed keywords

SELENIUM;

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; ANXIETY DISORDER; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITIVE DEFECT; COMORBIDITY; DEPRESSION; HEALTH; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; MOOD DISORDER; NEUROBIOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SELENIUM DEFICIENCY; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; THYROID FUNCTION;

EID: 56149089615     PISSN: 21911231     EISSN: 21910367     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/IJDHD.2007.6.3.227     Document Type: Article

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