@article{ref1,
title="Association of meteorological factors with suicide",
journal="Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica",
year="2003",
author="Deisenhammer, E. A. and Kemmler, G. and Parson, P.",
volume="108",
number="6",
pages="455-459",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To identify weather factors associated with an increased risk of suicide. In a number of prior studies an influence of meteorological conditions on the incidence of suicide or attempted suicide has been suggested. METHOD: Official data on the suicide cases of the state of Tyrol, Austria, assessed over a period of 6 years (n = 702) were correlated with a number of meteorological factors assessed at eight weather stations. RESULTS: The risk of committing suicide was significantly higher on days with high temperatures, low relative humidity or a thunderstorm and on days following a thunderstorm. The multiple logistic regression analysis left &quot;temperature&quot; and &quot;thunderstorm on the preceding day&quot; as significant factors, even after adjustment for sociodemographic and geographical variables. CONCLUSION: Within the interaction of psychological and environmental influences in the development of suicidal ideation and behaviour, specific meteorological conditions may additionally contribute to the risk of suicide in predisposed individuals.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0001-690X",
doi="10.1046/j.0001-690x.2003.00219.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.0001-690x.2003.00219.x"
}