title: Serotonin in violent patients with schizophrenia.
abstract: CSF levels of 5-hydroxyindolacetic acid (5-HIAA), the serotonin metabolite, were assayed in 10 violent and 10 matched nonviolent patients with schizophrenia. Mean group levels of 5-HIAA in cerebrospinal fluid were found to be nearly identical. Possible explanations, including effects of medications, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, Orangeburg, NY 10965, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kunz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sikora
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krakowski
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Convit
authors.forename: T B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Volavka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012701:Serotonin / Q000502:physiology*; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D012701:Serotonin; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid