Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ342215
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Clinical Considerations of Biological Correlates of Suicide.
Motto, Jerome A.
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, v16 n2 p83-102 Sum 1986
Reviews possible biochemical markers for suicide risk but notes that none has clear application for clinical work in suicide prevention. Comments on other biological aspects of suicide including genetics, plasma drug levels, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and psychoimmunology. Encourages ECT use. Cautions against hasty clinical use of other chemicals. (ABB)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Biology, Clinical Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbances, Prevention, Scientific Research, Suicide
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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