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A role of sunshine in the triggering of suicide.
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Petridou, Eleni (author)
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Papadopoulos, Fotios C (author)
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Frangakis, Constantine E (author)
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- Skalkidou, Alkistis (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa
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Trichopoulos, Dimitrios (author)
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- 2002
- 2002
- English.
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In: Epidemiology. - 1044-3983 .- 1531-5487. ; 13:1, s. 106-9
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- Several reports indicate that suicide follows a seasonal pattern with a dominant peak during the month of maximum daylight. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the hypothesis that sunshine exposure may trigger suicidal behavior. We found a remarkably consistent pattern of seasonality with peak incidence around June in the northern hemisphere and December in the southern hemisphere. Moreover, there was a positive association between the seasonal amplitude of suicide (measured by relative risk) and total sunshine in the corresponding country. These findings indicate that sunshine may have a triggering effect on suicide, and suggests further research in the field of sunshine-regulated hormones, particularly melatonin.
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