TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1974//
TI  - The plasma level of cortisol as a predictor of suicide
JO  - Diseases of the nervous system
A1  - Krieger, G.
SP  - 237
EP  - 240
VL  - 35
IS  - 5
N2  - There is an urgent need for additional diagnostic instruments to differentiate the high suicide risk patient from the low risk patient. The suicide-to-be tends to have a higher mean 8:30 A.M. plasma cortisol level than the suicidal risk with lower suicide potential. If a suicidal risk patient has a plasma cortisol level above 20 ug%, in the absence of other possible causes for such a high level, we recommend he be recognized as having a high potential for suicide, be provided with more protective precautions, more frequent contacts with his therapist and prolonged after-care.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0012-3714
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -