title: Predicting suicidal behavior: are we really that far along? Comment on "Discovery and validation of blood biomarkers for suicidality".
abstract: A recent publication focused on biomarkers of future suicidal behaviors identifies several genes expressed in high-risk states among four samples. We discuss the implications of this study as well as the current state of research regarding biomarkers of suicidal behavior.
authors.affiliation: Villalba Mental Health Center, Department of Psychiatry, IDIPHIM-Puerta de Hierro University Hospital, CIBERSAM, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Hilario
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Blasco-Fontecilla
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lopez-Castroman
authors.forename: Lucas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Giner
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Baca-Garcia
authors.forename: Maria A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Oquendo
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D059020:Suicidal Ideation
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers