Citation

Lidberg L, Winborg IM, Åsberg M. Nord. J. Psychiatry 1992; 46(6): 419-420.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/08039489209167900

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A case of murder and suicide is described. A man killed his two sons and also almost their mother. The clinical profile suggested paranoid schizophrenic disorder. The conentration of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was notably low, which is in line with earlier reports indicating that violent and suicidal men have low concentration of 5-HIAA in CSF, especially those who have killed their children. © 1992 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted.

Language: en

Keywords

Suicide; Cerebrospinal fluid; Murder; 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid