Suicide, serotonin, and the brain.

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The involvement of impaired serotonergic functioning in the development of suicidal behavior is one of the best documented findings in biological psychiatry. It is, however, less clear in which way this dysfunction contributes to the occurrence of suicidal behavior. Correlational studies have demonstrated associations between peripheral measures of serotonergic function and characteristics such as impulsivity,...

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