@article{ref1,
title="A role of sunshine in the triggering of suicide",
journal="Epidemiology",
year="2002",
author="Petridou, Eleni and Papadopoulos, Fotios C. and Frangakis, Constantine E. and Skalkidou, Alkistis and Trichopoulos, Dimitrios",
volume="13",
number="1",
pages="106-109",
abstract="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.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1044-3983",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}