Approaches and Findings from Gene Expression Pro”ling Studies of Suicide

Studies investigating neurological and biological factors associated with suicidal behaviors have been ongoing for decades. Initial molecular genetic studies largely focused on candidate genes and pathways, and while speci”c neurobiological alterations have been associated with suicide, we are far from reaching a comprehensive

12.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 255 12.2 Technological and Methodological Approaches and Considerations ...........256