Neurobiological basis of suicidal behavior: a narrative review of cerebrospinal fluid monoamine metabolites

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Mind & Mental Health Switzerland

BackgroundSuicide is a multifactorial phenomenon resulting from the interaction of psychiatric, biological, genetic, psychological, environmental and sociocultural factors. Evidence suggests that alterations in central neurotransmitter systems may contribute to vulnerability to suicidal ideation. Among the biological markers investigated, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) concentrations of…

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