Repeated suicidal behaviour: Stressful life events and 5-HTTLPR genetic polymorphism

International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 229-232

  Schillani, Giulia ^a   Goljevscek, Serena ^a   Carlino, Davide ^a   De Vanna, Maurizio ^a   Aguglia, Eugenio ^a   Giraldi, Tullio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Genetic polymorphism; Repeated suicidal behaviour; Serotonin transporter; Stressful life events

Indexed keywords

SEROTONIN TRANSPORTER;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENOTYPE; HEREDITY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LIFE STRESS; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; SUICIDE ATTEMPT;

EID: 70249098109     PISSN: 13651501     EISSN: 14711788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13651500902785652     Document Type: Article

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