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The biology of impulsivity and suicidality.
The Psychiatric clinics of North America - 1 Mar 2000
Oquendo M A, Mann J J
Abstract excerpt
Abnormalities of 5-HT and noradrenergic functioning have been implicated in aggressive impulsivity, SIB, and suicidal behavior. The role of DA and GABA in human studies of these behaviors requires further investigation. Most studies suggest that impulsive aggression is related to lower levels of CNS 5-HT. Some studies demonstrate that increasing NE correlates to impulsive aggression, whereas other studies...
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