Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and suicidal behavior in adolescents

World Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 197-198

  Sher, Leo ^a  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRAIN DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR; SEROTONIN;

ADOLESCENCE; BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DEPRESSION; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PSYCHOBIOLOGY; PUBERTY; RISK FACTOR; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; SUICIDE;

ADOLESCENT; BRAIN-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR; HUMANS; SUICIDE;

EID: 80055025120     PISSN: 17088569     EISSN: 18670687     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12519-011-0316-2     Document Type: Editorial

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