Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids as Predictors of Future Suicide Attempt
2017 Young Investigator Grant
Amount Awarded: $85,000
Focus Area: Neurobiological Studies
Federico Daray, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Inside the Research
Question: Do blood levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) help predict suicide attempts?
Strategy: Examine the relationships among PUFA levels, cholesterol, and suicide attempts in a sample of 90 well-characterized people seen in an emergency department and then followed for two years.
Impact: A potential biomarker for suicidal behavior.
Strategy: Examine the relationships among PUFA levels, cholesterol, and suicide attempts in a sample of 90 well-characterized people seen in an emergency department and then followed for two years.
Impact: A potential biomarker for suicidal behavior.