TITLE

Lowered serum cholesterol and low mood

AUTHOR(S)
Brown, S. Lori
PUB. DATE
September 1996
SOURCE
BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition);9/14/96, Vol. 313 Issue 7058, p637
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Focuses on the correlation between lowered serum cholesterol and low mood. Studies on postpartum cholesterol concentrations and postpartum depression; Need to identify factors behind deaths from external causes among atherosclerotic individuals.
ACCESSION #
9610050195

Tags: BLOOD cholesterol -- Psychological aspects

 

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