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Interactions between a serotonin transporter gene, life events and social support on suicidal ideation in Korean elders.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 May 2014
Kim Jae-Min, Stewart Robert, Kim Sung-Wan, Kang Hee-Ju, Kim Seon-Young, Lee Ju-Yeon, Bae Kyung-Yeol, Shin Il-Seon, Yoon Jin-Sang
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INTRODUCTION: The functional polymorphism in the serotonin transporter gene linked promoter region (5-HTTLPR) may modify associations between environmental stressors and suicidality in adolescents and working-age adults. We investigated whether the 5-HTTLPR s/l polymorphism interacts with stressful life events (SLEs) and social support deficits (SSDs) on late-life suicidal ideation. METHODS: 732 Korean community...
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