Perspectives on season of suicide: A review

Abstract

This mauscript is intended to review past contributions on the seasonality of suicide. Historically, many social scientists have offered arguments both for and against seasonal aspects of suicide. Studies of geographical variations also reflect variable conclusions. Some works in this area have studied urban-rural differences, while others have examined the differences between male and female suiciderelated behavior. Studies of attempted suicide offer some leads to understanding seasonal aspects of this problem, but many are hampered by the use of limited samples. Clearly, much must be accomplished in future analyses of the seasonal geography of suicide.