Abstract

Suicide Attempts, Platelet Monoamine Oxidase and the Average Evoked Response

Buchsbaum M S~~Haier R J~~Murphy D L

Year: 1977 Source: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, v.56, no.1, (1977), p.69-79 SIEC No: 19840328

Examined the relationship between suicides & attempts & platelet MAO levels & average evoked response (AER) augmenting in 31 male & 48 female off-medication psychiatric patients (19-61 yrs) & 68 college students, chosen from the upper & lower deciles of MAO activity levels. Findings suggest that the combination of low platelet MAO activity & AER augmenting may be associated with a possible genetic vulnerability to psychiatric disorders. (48 Ref)