Possible link between cognitive dysfunction and suicidal behavior in individuals with alcohol use disorders

International Journal on Disability and Human Development

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 149-152

  Sher, Leo ^a  

^a NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; cognition; depression; neuropsychology; suicide

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ALCOHOLISM; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DEPRESSION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MENTAL TEST; MORTALITY; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SUICIDE; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 56149103814     PISSN: 21911231     EISSN: 21910367     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/IJDHD.2007.6.2.149     Document Type: Article

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