Low serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor is associated with suicidal ideation in major depressive disorder - Khan MS, Wu GWY, Reus VI, Hough CM, Lindqvist D, Westrin A, Nier BM, Wolkowitz OM, Mellon SH.

The "neurotrophic hypothesis of depression" posits that low levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) are associated with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Low levels of BDNF have also been found in individuals with suicide attempts, in MDD or othe...
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