Short note: Can depressive patients exploit the immune system for suicide?

S. Mendlovic; A. Doron; E. Eilat

doi:10.1016/S0306-9877(97)90095-5

Short note: Can depressive patients exploit the immune system for suicide?

S. Mendlovic^*, A. Doron, E. Eilat

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It is suggested that patients with depression can exploit their immune system for suicide. This could be done passively by reducing the ability of the immune system to overcome factors threatening the integrity of the body, or actively by directing the immune system towards self constituents.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	445-446
Number of pages	2
Journal	Medical Hypotheses
Volume	49
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0306-9877(97)90095-5
State	Published - Nov 1997
Externally published	Yes

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