20 studies which have examined the relations between completed suicide or
attempted suicide and suicide threats with the synodic lunar cycle are
reviewed. Most studies indicated no relation between lunar phase and the
measures of suicide. The positive findings conflicted, have not been
replicated, or were confounded with variables such as season, weekday,
weather, or holidays. It is concluded that there is insufficient evidence
for assuming a relationship between the synodic lunar cycle and completed
or attempted suicide.
[6] Maldonado G. Kraus JF.
Variation in suicide occurrence by time of day, day of the week, month,
and lunar phase.
Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior. 21(2):174-87, 1991 Summer.
Abstract
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cases. 4,190 suicide deaths were identified during the study period.
Suicide occurrence varied substantially by time of day; for both sexes and
for ages under 65 years, the fewest suicide deaths occurred during the
early morning hours, from 0401 to 0800. For recent years of the study,
suicides occurred most frequently on Monday for both males and females and
for most age groups. Variation by month followed no consistent pattern by
gender, age, years of the study, or combinations of these factors.
Contrary to popular belief, suicide occurrence did not vary by lunar
phase.
[7] Rogers TD. Masterton G. McGuire R.
Parasuicide and the lunar cycle.
Psychological Medicine. 21(2):393-7, 1991 May.
Abstract
Admissions to hospital following parasuicide in one city over eighteen
years exhibit a cyclical variation apparently synchronized with the lunar
quarters. The effect would only account for approximately 0.7 out of the
average of 46 parasuicides per 100,000 adults per lunar cycle (95% CI
0.6-0.8), and fails to reach statistical significance.
2006-07-10 22:11:15
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answered by Bolan 6
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Where the most suicide cases were held on a fool moon? From where did you get this information?
Most suicide happens in places where there is not beach very few contact with nature and most of all in cold climates with little or very little sun lights during the whole year. I never heard nothing about full moon. Full moon is the brightest one and it seems more lights (nature lights like sun) less are the suicide rates.
PS: Most seems to happen more on sundays and mondays.
2006-07-11 05:12:11
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answered by Anonymous
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that is not true, an old wives tale.
My grandmother would say, the full moon is the night werewolfs come out, and when they bite people, the people commit suicide rather than turn into werewolves,,
i know she was kidding, but some people seem to get the "crazies" WHEN IT IS full moon, but it is because they think they are supposed to have an episode of some kind or another
2006-07-11 06:08:23
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answered by Maureen K 4
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Coz people would much rather kill themselves than get eaten by a werewolf.
2006-07-19 12:58:39
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answered by jp 3
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maybe god doasnt like full moon!!!
2006-07-11 05:06:50
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answered by Reno Sith 1
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aidono
2006-07-11 05:05:52
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answered by a theist 2
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