Causal associations between sexually transmitted infections, depression, and self-harm: a mendelian randomization and cross-sectional study
STIs may increase the risk of depression and self-harm, while self-harm might also represent a risk factor for STIs, which could provide insights and a foundation for the control of STIs and mental health monitoring in clinical practice.
Authors
- Yonglong Lü (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3338-4210)
- Shixiong Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0867-0872)
- Zhangsendi Chen
- Xi‐Ping Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2585-653X)
- Wenjie Yan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7598-9894)
- Yitong Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5501-8230)
- Jia Deng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5650-7420)
Institutions
- Guilin Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-11-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-10218-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.16
Funders
- Hunan University