标题：The Serotonin-Dopamine Relationship on the Aggression-Suicidal Risk Axis in Patients with Major Depression Disorder: Describing Some Social Implications
摘要：In the present report we want it to see if there is a connection between serotonin
and/or dopamine and the aggression-suicidal risk axis in patients with major
depression disorders. 113 patients were selected and we used the following specific
scales: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, the Colombia Suicide Risk Scale, and the
Buss & Perry A ggression Questionnaire. Serotonin and dopamine were determined
by high pressure liquid chromatography. The results of this study are clear in terms of
the relationship between neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine on one hand and
aggression and suicide risk on the other. Our analysis of the data reveals significant
Pearson correlations with both aggressive serotonin and dopamine and suicide risk.
Moreover, following linear regression, both serotonin levels and dopamine levels
resulted in significant predictors of aggression and suicide risk. In addition, the
social implications of our results are presented and discussed.
关键词：serotonin; dopamine; aggression; suicide; major depression
disorder; social implications; social dominance;
