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Is the serotonin transporter polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) a potential marker for suicidal behavior in bipolar disorder patients?
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Sept 2010
Neves Fernando Silva, Malloy-Diniz Leandro Fernandes, Romano-Silva Marco Aurélio, Aguiar Gabriel Costa, de Matos Lorena Oliveira, Correa Humberto
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BACKGROUND: Suicide prediction is a huge challenge for mental health workers. Structured interviews based on epidemiological and clinical factors don't show effectiveness for suicide prevention. Biological markers, such as 5-HTTLPR, could help for identification of potential suicide attempters. METHODS: We evaluated 198 bipolar patients and 103 health controls, using a structured interview according to DSM-IV...
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