A physiological theory of sex differences in suicide.
Skutsch has proposed a theory of depression based on the presence of high levels of dopamine in the central nervous system. The present paper uses Skutsch's theory to explain the fact that males complete suicide more than females whereas females attempt suicide more than males.
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Psychology Program, Richard Stockton State College, Pomona, NJ 08240.
D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000209:etiology*; D004298:Dopamine / Q000378:metabolism*; D004967:Estrogens / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012621:Seasons; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D013405:Suicide
D004967:Estrogens; D004298:Dopamine