The effect of seasonal changes and climatic factors on suicide attempts of young people

The effect of seasonal changes and climatic factors on suicide attempts of young people

Abstract Background Seasonal changes and climatic factors like ambient temperature, sunlight duration and rainfall can influence suicidal behavior. Methods This study analyses the relationship between seasonal changes and climatic variations and suicide attempts in 2131 young patients in Istanbul, T...

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Main Authors: Türkan Akkaya-Kalayci, Benjamin Vyssoki, Dietmar Winkler, Matthaeus Willeit, Nestor D. Kapusta, Georg Dorffner, Zeliha Özlü-Erkilic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Suicide attempts
Adolescents
Seasonal changes
Climatic variations
Temperature
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-017-1532-7

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