Assessing the Observed Relationship Between low Cholesterol and Violence-Related Mortality: Implications for Suicide Risk (IN: The Neurobiology of Suicide..., edited by D M Stoff & J J Mann) - Centre for Suicide PreventionCentre for Suicide Prevention

Year: 1997 Source: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, v.836, (December 29, 1997), p.57-80 SIEC No: 19980436

A relationship between low cholesterol levels & suicide is explored in this paper. Studies involving relationships between cholesterol and mood, personality, agression & cognitive function are discussed. A study of cholesterol & behavior in adult monkeys found that low cholesterol levels increased suicidal activity. A link between low cholesterol levels & low serotonin levels is explored. Evolutionary reasons for this phenomenon are suggested. (96 refs.)

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Assessing the Observed Relationship Between low Cholesterol and Violence-Related Mortality: Implications for Suicide Risk (IN: The Neurobiology of Suicide…, edited by D M Stoff & J J Mann)

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