Cortisol levels and suicidal behavior: a meta-analysis

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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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Main Authors:	O’Connor, Daryl B., Ferguson, Eamonn, Green, Jessica A., O'Carroll, Ronan E., O'Connor, Rory C.
Format:	Article
Published:	Elsevier 2015
Subjects:	suicide cortisol meta-analysis
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/30914/

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