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Counterintuitively, I believe increased sunshine is more associated with depression and suicide than decreasing amounts of it. Suicides are higher in the spring
by aksss 6y ago
Counterintuitively, I believe increased sunshine is more associated with depression and suicide than decreasing amounts of it. Suicides are higher in the spring and early summer than in the fall and winter. It's speculated that the increasing light may screw with sleep patterns more than decreasing amounts of light. Not claiming to understand it, but studies in multiple countries across the hemispheres seem to show the same pattern.
- RaaSontheblock 6y agothe way I've had this rationalized to me was two-fold: - some people commit suicide when the change of seasons doesn't fix their depressive episode - others were so lethargic that the added sunlight gives them the necessary evidence/cognitive fuel to plan and execute