Citation

Ravi Prakash M, Sharma R, Bhute AR, Bastia BK. Indian J. Forensic Med. Pathol. 2019; 12(3): 173-178.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Red Flower Publication)

DOI

10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.12319.2

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Review of 28 research articles on the cerebrospinal fluid levels of neurotransmitter metabolites involving 1942 psychiatric patients found a strong evidence of involvement of serotonin system in suicidal behavior. All the individuals who attempted suicide, especially those using violent methods, had lower levels of CSF 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (S. HIAA) as compared to those in the controls. The Meta-analysis attempts to draw more reliable conclusion than did each individual study alone. © Red Flower Publication Pvt. Ltd.

Language: en

Keywords

Cerebrospinal fluid; Neurotransmitter metabolites; S. HIAA