TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Suicide around public holidays
JO  - Australasian psychiatry
A1  - Barker, Emma
A1  - O'Gorman, John
A1  - De Leo, Diego
SP  - 122
EP  - 126
VL  - 22
IS  - 2
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To examine the frequency of suicides on holidays and special days of the year, specifically in Queensland, Australia. METHODS: We analysed data from the Queensland Suicide Register between 1990 and 2009. The days examined were: Easter, Christmas, New Year, Valentine's Day and Anzac Day. We compared suicide cases on these days with the average counts for periods before and after the days. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant increase in suicides on Christmas Eve and on New Year's Day. Our results are discussed in light of trends reported in the literature. CONCLUSION: The beginning and end of the festive season are times when special attention is warranted for those with a heightened risk of suicide.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1039-8562
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856213519293
ID  - ref1
ER  -