Seasonal Patterns of Suicide, Depression and Electroconvulsive Therapy
- 1 November 1976
- journal article
- Published by Royal College of Psychiatrists in The British Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 129 (5) , 472-475
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.129.5.472
Abstract
Summary: This study examined the hypothesis that there are seasonal variations for suicide, hospital admissions for depressive illnesses and electroconvulsive therapy and that these are inter-related. It was found that the seasonal variations did coincide, with peaks occurring in the Ontario spring and autumn. The importance of depression as a cause of suicide and the effect of electroconvulsive therapy upon the suicide rate are discussed.Keywords
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