Have Biological Studies of Survivors of Suicide Attempts Influenced our Management? (IN: Suicide Prevention: The Global Context. Proceedings of the 19th Congress of the IASP, ed. by R J Kosky et al)

How levels of various chemicals in suicidal patients differ from those of non-suicidal people is discussed. There are detailed references to 5-HIAA, serotonin, adrenaline, monamines, glucocorticoids, the immune system & cholesterol and their effects on suicidal behavior are explained. A better understanding of biological changes in suicidal people will help one to better treat it. (47 refs.)