MicroRNA Correlates of Childhood Maltreatment and Suicidality

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. Pregnancy or lactation (women of reproductive potential must have a negative urine pregnancy screen)
• •2. Post-partum state (being within 2 months of delivery or miscarriage)
• •3. Homicide risk as determined by clinical interview
• •4. A lifetime history of psychotic disorder
• •5. Any history of dissociation or dissociative disorder
• •6. Bipolar disorder
• •7. Pervasive developmental disorder
• •8. Cognitive disorder
• •9. Cluster A personality disorder
• •10. Borderline personality disorder
• •11. Anorexia nervosa
• •12. Alcohol or drug dependence (except nicotine and caffeine) within the last month or the use of any hallucinogen (except cannabis), including phencyclidine in the last month (NOTE that a positive UDS is not exclusionary except for hallucinogens, methamphetamine, or cocaine. People presenting intoxicated with alcohol may be included when a Breathalyzer test (Alco-Sensor IV) is negative as long as there is no history of recent dependence.
• •13. Recent myocardial infarction
• •14. Unstable angina
• •15. Active neoplasm in the past 6 months
• •16. Immunosuppressive or corticosteroid therapy within the last month, with the following exceptions: any inhaled, intranasal, topical or vaginal corticosteroids are allowed.
• •17. Chemotherapy
• •18. Head injury with loss of consciousness in the past 6 months