title: Suicide around anniversary times.
abstract: The anniversary of the loss of a loved one is known to induce negative emotions, which for some can be significant. The present study examined the incidence of suicide around the time of such anniversaries using data from the Queensland Suicide Register for the years 1998 to 2008. There were statistically significant increases in suicide events immediately after the loss of a loved one and around the anniversary of the loss. Limitations of the study are noted.
authors.affiliation: Griffith University, Australia.
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barker
authors.affiliation: Griffith University, Australia.
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: O'Gorman
authors.affiliation: Griffith University, Australia.
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: De Leo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000846:Anniversaries and Special Events; D005260:Female; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008132:Loneliness; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011793:Queensland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012042:Registries; D012307:Risk Factors; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017805:Widowhood / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult