Seasonal patterns of suicide, depression and electroconvulsive therapy

This study examined the hypothesis that there are seasonal variations for suicide, hospital admissions for depressive illnesses and electroconvulsive therapy and that these are inter-related. It was found that the seasonal variations did coincide, with peaks occurring in the Ontario spring and autum...

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Published inBritish journal of psychiatry Vol. 129; p. 472
Main Authors Eastwood, M R, Peacocke, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.11.1976
Subjects
Adjustment Disorders - epidemiology
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Depression - epidemiology
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Female
Hospitalization
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Ontario
Schizophrenia - epidemiology
Seasons
Sex Factors
Suicide - epidemiology
Suicide - prevention & control
Ontario
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Summary:This study examined the hypothesis that there are seasonal variations for suicide, hospital admissions for depressive illnesses and electroconvulsive therapy and that these are inter-related. It was found that the seasonal variations did coincide, with peaks occurring in the Ontario spring and autumn. The importance of depression as a cause of suicide and the effect of electroconvulsive therapy upon the suicide rate are discussed.
ISSN:0007-1250
DOI:10.1192/bjp.129.5.472