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Genes, suicide and decisions.
European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists - 1 Jun 2010
Courtet P, Guillaume S, Malafosse A, Jollant F
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OBJECTIVE: A better understanding of the pathophysiology of suicidal behaviour (SB) may enable the discovery of more specific treatments and a better identification of vulnerable patients. The vulnerability to SB appears to be underlied by genetic factors coding for traits rendering the individual less able to cope with stressing situations, and more likely to be engaged in a suicidal process. METHOD: During the...
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