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Why Suicide Rates Increase in the Spring

By Deborah Gray, Health Guide Monday, March 24, 2008
We often hear that suicide rates are highest during the holidays. I even heard a character in a Christmas TV movie warn about the risk during the last holiday season. Seems to make sense, in a way. After all, the holiday season even has its own syndrome - the holiday blues. Many people are stressed o...
Childhood Bullying and Depression
4/ 1/08 11:27am
HI, YES IT,S HARD TO THINK THAT SPRING WOULD BE SO DEPRESSING TO SOME PEOPLE. WELL, I,M ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE THAT HATES SUMMER(SPRING IS'NT SO BAD BECAUSE HERE IN S. CAROLINA WEATHER USUALLY GOES FROM WINTER RIGHT INTO VERY LOOONG AND HOT SUMMERS. I HAVE NEVER LIKED HOT WEATHER, I HAVE TO STAY INSIDE WITH THE A/C ON, WHILE OTHER PEOPLE INCLUDING MY  FAMILY, CANT WAIT TO GO TO THE BEACHES, GET OUTSIDE AND HAVE POOL PARTYS..I START DREADING THE SUMMER IN SEPT. I GREW UP IN CHICAGO, AT LEAST WHEN IT,S COLD THERE YOU STILL CAN GET OUTSIDE, JUST BUNDLE UP IN WARM CLOTHES. WHY AM I IN S. CAROLINA ?  MY HUSBANDS JOB, AND THEN OUR DAUGHTERS GREW UP AND GOT MARRIED, THEN CAME THE GRANDKIDS, SO YES, I WILL LIVE OUT MY LIFE HERE, LOVING TO BE AROUND MY FAMILY, BUT, HATING THE HOT SUMMERS. THANKS JENNIFER
5/ 1/08 10:14am

I concur.  I have also found this to be true with teenagers, and perhaps, for the same reasons you so well stated in your post.  I lost a brother to suicide many many moons ago, and it was in May.  I see some behavioral changes in some youngsters I know this season, and they each have a different mental health issue.  People with SAD, can also suffer not only the change from Summer to Fall, but Winter to Spring is now a major problem for some.  I have issues during the change of both seasons.  This certainly is more prevalant with those of us who live in the Northern half of the continent.  I also take note: Children or teens with ADHD are showing more irritability and impulse issues as this season dawns.  I believe, we need to be much more vigilant with helping people during this time.  I think it is important to get out during the times the weather is pleasant, even if it is a little at a time for some people.  Dysensitizing oneself to the environmental changes, like one may need to do with phobia's, and with people who are supportive, can help alleviate some of the feelings of isolation and hybernation that comes far too often with people depressed in the Winter months. 

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Eddie
11/28/09 9:47am

Well I disagree. Depression suicide attempts or higher during the holiday season.

Can we smile when children parents have lost their jobs and have nothing to offer their children.

Can a soldier who has witnessed destruction an death of his fellow mates and yet hold a smile just because it's Christmas. Let us not forget they will be a empty chair at the table this season and forever more. Can a child rejoice when there is nothing under a tree. And what about those who are homeless. Can the jolly man in a suit with a straggly beard bring happiness when in fact he lie's to the children. And what about the tree to me it stands for sorrow misery and death. It is the death angel so why do you allow this kind of holiday into your homes.

4/15/10 8:49am

i feel great depression these days and i think  reason is that i love winter because winter fits my sad mood.i alwasys smile and look happy but i got tons of sadness in my heart and i swear the dark sadness by end of holidays made me hate the holiays itself.i love to be involved in work everyday and spring this year kills me.i need help ,i want cry but i cant,i need help.i hate summer because its hot and i feel people r more happy .if anyone can help me please dont hesitate my mail: ahuk_2010@yahoo.com

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By Deborah Gray, Health Guide— Last Modified: 03/16/12, First Published: 03/24/08