ICJEM
Intercontinental Journal of Emergency Medicine

The Intercontinental Journal of Emergency Medicine aims to publish issues related to all fields of emergency medicine and all specialties involved in the management of emergencies in the hospital and prehospital environment of the highest scientific and clinical value at an international level and accepts articles on these topics.

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Essential amino acids levels in individuals that attempted suicide
Abstract
I read and examined your study with pleasure about the essential amino acid levels in suicide cases in the emergency room. In your study, it was found that the amino acids methionine, leucine, isoleucine, valine, lysine, threonine, phenylalanine and tryptophan were lower in the patient group. Essential amino acids are amino acids that are taken from external sources with food. Suicidal people with depression may have low levels of these amino acids since they also have malnutrition.

Keywords : Amino acids, depression, nutrition

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Article available in :
Volume 4, Issue 1, 2026
Page : 21-23
https://doi.org/10.51271/ICJEM-0072
Article Information
Received : 18 Kas 2025
Accepted : 11 Ara 2025
Published : 07 Mar 2026
Corresponding Author :

Edip Varan: Department of Neurology, Beypazarı State Hospital, Ankara, Turkiye

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Citation : Varan E, Ertürk N. Comment “essential amino acids levels in individuals that attempted suicide’’. Intercont J Emerg Med. 2026;4(1):21-23.

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