Citation

Sarchiapone M, Roy A, Camardese G, De Risio S. J. Affect. Disord. 2000; 61(1-2): 69-71.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/s0165-0327(99)00198-6

PMID

11099742

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine for a relationship between serum cholesterol and suicidal behavior.

METHODS: Patients admitted after an overdose (N=120) were compared with controls (N=120) for their serum cholesterol levels.

RESULTS: Patients who had overdosed had significantly lower serum cholesterol levels than controls (mean+/-S.D. 171+/-31 vs. 196+/-30 mg/dl, P<0.0001).

CONCLUSION: These results add to a grouping literature reporting that low serum cholesterol is associated with suicidal behavior.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Cholesterol/*blood; Depressive Disorder, Major/diagnosis/psychology; Female; Humans; Male; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Suicide, Attempted/*psychology/statistics & numerical data