Circadian periodicity in suicidal behaviour and in opiate overdose syndrome

The aim of this study is to evaluate the presence of a daily chronobiologic rhythm in suicidal behavior and opiate overdose syndrome. One hundred and eighty-one patients and 117 subjects, respectively, were investigated during one solar year. In attempted suicide a significant circadian rhythmicity was found for patients as a whole and females separately, while in the latter study significant periodicity concerned the total subjects and males singly. Both situations disclosed a peak of incidence in the evening, at about 7 p.m. Potential explanations of these results include diurnal variation in mood, possibly related to cyclical hormone and neurotransmitter secretions, and social habits.



Titolo: Circadian periodicity in suicidal behaviour and in opiate overdose syndrome
Autori: 
VIGNA, Giovanni Battista
MANFREDINI, Roberto
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Data di pubblicazione: 1995
Rivista: 
RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS IN PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIOR  
Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/11392/2353862
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