Serum Ghrelin and Cholesterol Values in Suicide Attempters
Year: 2006
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: In our previous study, we demonstrated that suicide attempters had statistically significant lower leptin and cholesterol levels compared with healthy controls. In keeping with our previous report regarding lower serum cholesterol and leptin levels in suicide attempters compared with healthy controls, the relationship between cholesterol and leptin, and ghrelin, we aimed to evaluate serum total cholesterol and ghrelin levels in suicide attempters. In the present study, 30 patients with suicide attempts (aged 18-47 years) and the same number of healthy controls were compared with regard to serum total cholesterol and ghrelin levels. The mean cholesterol level of the patients was significantly lower than that of the controls. On the other hand, the suicide attempters had significantly higher ghrelin levels compared with the controls. The results suggest that suicide attempts seem to be associated with decreased serum cholesterol and higher ghrelin values.
Source: Neuropsychobiology
DOI: 10.1159/000096039
Institution: Fırat University
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1975635374