0988 Seasonal Changes in Nocturnal Suicide Risk

Monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis caused by seasonal temperature changes.

BACKGROUND Primary nocturnal enuresis is the most frequent urologic complaint among pediatric patients. Enuresis is believed to have a complex etiology involving genetic, somatic, and behavioral factors. We study the relationship between seasonal temperature changes effect and monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (MNE). METHODS Between 2011 and 2012, a total of 75 children with primary MNE sele...

Nocturnal Wakefulness as a Previously Unrecognized Risk Factor for Suicide.

OBJECTIVE Suicide is a major public health problem and the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. The identification of modifiable risk factors is essential for reducing the prevalence of suicide. Recently, it has been shown that insomnia and nightmares significantly increase the risk for suicidal ideation, attempted suicide, and death by suicide. While both forms of sleep disturbanc...

Seasonal variation in suicide-rates.

Seasonal variations in nocturnal changes in blood pressure between Ireland and Singapore.

BACKGROUND Normal blood pressure (BP) follows a circadian rhythm, with dipping of BP at night. However, knowledge is limited in how the nocturnal dipping in hypertensive patients changes with the seasons. The study aims to examine the pattern of seasonal changes of nocturnal dip in an Irish population and furthermore, to compare it to the pattern observed near the equator where such seasonal va...

Seasonal Pattern in Suicide in Iran

BACKGROUND Various studies have shown a seasonal pattern in suicide in the developed societies; however, this pattern is not taken into consideration in most countries including Iran. OBJECTIVES The current paper studied the seasonal pattern of committing suicide in Northern Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present study was a longitudinal study with time series features. Subject included su...