Cortisol levels and suicidal behavior: a meta-analysis
Suicide is a major cause of death worldwide, responsible for 1.5% of all mortality. The causes of suicidal behavior are not fully understood. Dysregulated hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity, as measured by cortisol levels, is one potential risk factor. This meta-analytic review aimed...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/30914/ http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/30914/ http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/30914/ http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/30914/1/OConnor%20et%20al_PNEC_in%20press.pdf |