Relationship between 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol and suicide.
Urinary 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol (MHPG) levels in 53 depressed women were compared to current suicidal thoughts or activity. Comparisons were also made between MHPG and past suicide attempts, number of past attempts, and seriousness of the worst attempt. There was a weak trend for current but not past suicidality to be associated with decreased MHPG levels.
University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City.
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D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000652:urine*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008734:Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol / Q000652:urine*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012307:Risk Factors; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
D008734:Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol