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Seasonal patterns of suicide, depression and electroconvulsive therapy

M R Eastwood et al. Br J Psychiatry. 1976 Nov.

Abstract

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.

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