Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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  • Year: 2003
  • Volume: 2003
  • Issue: 3

Correlation of Serum Cholesterol Level in Cases of Suicidal Tendencies

  • Author:
  • Kirpal Singh1, Ashok Chanana2, Hakumat Rai3, Jagdish Gargi4
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2003
  • Page Number: 1 to 6

1Medical Officer Deptt. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar (INDIA)

2Associate Professor Deptt. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar (INDIA)

3Additional Professor Deptt. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar (INDIA)

4Professor Deptt. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar (INDIA)

Abstract

A study was conducted on 100 psychiatric cases suffering from various ailments as per DSM-IV classification having suicidal tendencies whose serum cholesterol level was estimated and was compared with 50 normal individuals as control cases to know any co-relation with serum cholesterol level and suicidal tendencies. Observations revealed low serum cholesterol showed suicidal tendencies.

Keywords

Serum cholesterol, Suicidal tendencies