title: Suicidal ideation and biogenic amines in depression.
abstract: This report is based on the study of 40 depressives in an attempt to explore the possible association between the suicidal ideas and the biogenic amines. The severity of suicidal ideas was measured on Hamilton Depressive Rating Scale and their amine metabolites were measured (MHFG, HVA and 5 HIAA) in urine and C.S.F. It was observed that the level of 5 HIAA, and Serotonin (5 HT) was more related to suicidal ideas and was inversely related. The probable associations between these are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Asst. Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Madras Medical College and Institute of Mental Health, Madras-600 010.
authors.forename: V
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authors.lastname: Palaniappan
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authors.lastname: Ramachandran
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authors.lastname: Somasundaram