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Citation

Shakeri J, Farnia V, Valinia K, Hashemian AH, Bajoghli H, Holsboer-Trachsler E, Brand S. Int. J. Psychiatry Clin. Prac. 2014; 19(2): 124-131.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/13651501.2014.988271

PMID

25410158

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To assess the relationship between lifetime suicide attempts (SA), serum lipid values, and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in patients with bipolar disorders (BPD).

METHODS: Eighty patients with BPD took part in the study (M=40.60 years). After psychiatric diagnosis, demographic data, SA, and serum lipids were measured and MetS was calculated.

RESULTS: Seventy percent reported at least one SA. 52.5% suffered from MetS. Suicide attempters had higher cholesterol values. SAs were associated with a family history of suicide, current mood state, and lower educational level. SAs were unrelated to MetS.

CONCLUSIONS: In patients with BPD, against expectations, the occurrence of SAs was associated with higher cholesterol values. Serum lipid values are not suitable as a biological trait marker to predict SAs.


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