@article{ref1,
title="Platelet 5-HT concentrations and suicidal behaviour in recurrent major depression",
journal="Journal of affective disorders",
year="1996",
author="Muck-Seler, Dorotea and Jakovljevic, M. and Pivac, Nela",
volume="39",
number="1",
pages="73-80",
abstract="Platelet 5-HT concentrations were determined in 84 male and 82 female psychotic and non-psychotic depressed inpatients with various degrees of suicidal behaviour, and in 175 healthy controls. Psychotic patients had higher platelet 5-HT concentrations than non-psychotic depressed patients and healthy controls. A sex difference, i.e., lower platelet 5-HT concentrations in females was found in healthy controls, depressed patients, non-psychotic patients and non-suicidal depressed patients. A negative relationship was shown between platelet 5-HT concentrations and suicidal behaviour. The lowest platelet 5-HT concentrations were associated with the most pronounced suicidal behaviour (with suicidal attempts and with the acts of suicide). The results suggest that the differences in platelet 5-HT concentrations found in depressed patients might be used as a biological marker for suicidal behaviour.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0165-0327",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}