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Spinal Fluid Chemical Levels Linked To Suicidal Behavior

Posted by timothy on from the worth-looking-into dept.

An anonymous reader writes "For the first time, researchers have found that a chemical in the brain called glutamate is linked to suicidal behavior. While previous research and drugs have targeted serotonin to fight severe depression, this study shows that more attention should be paid to this chemical."

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  1. Suggestion: Stop linking to Medical Daily. by Futurepower(R) · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Medical Daily is not a reliable source, in my opinion. Is the publication paying for so many links to it? Does the owner of Slashdot, Dice Holdings, have a financial relationship with Medical Daily?

  2. Re:Glutamate by Opportunist · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Yeah, I can see how thinking too hard can lead to depression in this world.

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  3. Re:Glutamate linked to suicide? by Bruce+Perens · · Score: 1, Interesting

    How does this account for all the people committing suicide in Finland? There aren't many cheap chinese food places there

    Finns in general have an asian genetic admixture. So, their food is chinese :-) . They also culturally drink incredible amounts of coffee. And there are cultural differences, including a stoicism that may lead to people getting less help for emotional issues. But perhaps the biggest issue is:

    It's dark there. For much of the winter. People are sensitive to light.

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    Bruce Perens.