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Catechol-o-methyltransferase gene modulation on suicidal behavior and personality traits: review, meta-analysis and association study.
Journal of psychiatric research - 1 Mar 2011
Calati Raffaella, Porcelli Stefano, Giegling Ina, Hartmann Annette M, Möller Hans-Jürgen, De Ronchi Diana, Serretti Alessandro, Rujescu Dan
Abstract excerpt
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among young adults. Both genetic and personality factors plausibly have a role on suicidal behavior. We focused on the catechol-O-methyltransferase gene (COMT) and we performed: a review of studies investigating the association between COMT and both suicidal behavior and personality; a meta-analysis of studies investigating the association between suicidal behavior...
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