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Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and the Central Nervous System: Potential Biomarkers in Identifying Suicide Risk.

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: The rate of completed suicides continues to rise across nations, cultures, socioeconomic classes, age groups, sexes, military personnel, veterans, and civilians from different backgrounds. Most concerning is the absence of diagnosed mental health disorders in the majority of these cases, per current literature reports. Efforts in the identification and possible prevention of this ultimate, tragic act of self-destruction have been minimally successful. In this article, the authors discuss the possible biological mechanisms including the role for potential markers, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), and their association with suicidal behaviors.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Atmaram Yarlagadda, Kevin P Rosenblatt, Anita H Clayton

Institution: University of Virginia

Language: English

Topic: Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3022316216

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Cites: 18

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10