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By Jennifer Moll, About.com Guide to Cholesterol since 2004

Study Suggests A Link Between Cholesterol and Suicide

Saturday April 24, 2004
A study conducted by researchers in Finland a few years ago concluded that high levels of cholesterol could be correlated to an increased incidence of depression and violent suicide. This finding makes sense, since cholesterol is a precursor to many steroid hormones, including testosterone, which is linked to increased aggression. Although there is still more research needed to establish this linkread about this finding here .

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