Attempted suicide and major public holidays in Europe: findings from the WHO/EURO Multicentre Study on Parasuicide.

G, Jessen; BF, Jensen; E, Arensman; U, Bille-Brahe; P, Crepet; Leo D, De; K, Hawton; C, Haring; H, Hjelmeland; K, Michel; A, Ostamo; E, Salander-Renberg; A, Schmidtke; B, Temesvary; D, Wasserman

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0447.1999.tb00986.x

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Attempted suicide and major public holidays in Europe: findings from the WHO/EURO Multicentre Study on Parasuicide.

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Jessen G

Jensen BF

Arensman E

Abstract

<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between suicide attempts and major public holidays in Europe.<h4>Method</h4>The analysis was based on data on 24 388 suicide attempts by persons aged 15 years or older in the period 1989-1996. Data from 13 centres (representing 1...

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