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NAA/Glu Ratio Associated with Suicidal Ideation in Pilot Sample of Autistic Youth and Young Adults

Abstract

Suicidality is increased in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), yet effective interventions are lacking. Developing biologically based approaches for preventing and treating suicidality in ASD hinges on the identification of biomarkers of suicidal ideation (SI). Here, we assessed magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) markers of glutamatergic neurotransmission in ASD youth and young adults. Twenty-eight ASD participants (16-33 years) underwent 1H-MRS…

Authors

Moxon-Emre I; Croarkin PE; Daskalakis ZJ; Blumberger DM; Lyon RE; Tani H; Truong P; Lai M-C; Desarkar P; Sailasuta N

Journal

Brain Sciences, Vol. 12, No. 6,

Publisher

MDPI

DOI

10.3390/brainsci12060785

ISSN

2076-3425