Citation

Masterton G. Br. J. Psychiatry 1991; 158: 155-157.

Affiliation

Department of Psychological Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Royal College of Psychiatry)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2012904

Abstract

In a total of 22,169 parasuicides over 19 years, there was evidence for a seasonal cycle in parasuicide admissions among women, with an increase during the summer and a fall over the winter, including a pronounced December nadir. Further analysis of the winter trough suggests a sociological explanation, the focal point being Christmas. There was no evidence for monthly or seasonal variation among men.

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