Monday, April 6, 2009

More March/April Madness....

So two more things related to my "All the shit goes down in spring" hypothesis:

1) More craziness this weekend: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123887647672989879.html

2) Quick -- what's the peak month for suicide?

Yup, I said "December" too.

But according to this group, it's actually May:
http://www.priorygroup.com/pg.asp?p=SpringSuicideAlert

"It is a harsh irony that the partial remission which most depression sufferers experience in the spring often provides the boost of energy required for executing a suicide plan," explains Professor Thompson. "People coming out of depression have a higher suicide rate than those who are severely depressed and this is exacerbated by the season. Spring is a time for new beginnings and new life, yet the juxtaposition between a literally blooming world and the barren inner life of the clinically depressed is often too much for them to bear."

2 comments:

mbbatz said...

Jesus, Agent Cook, when you come in from the cold, you don't mess around.

Joshua said...

"Stirring dull roots with spring rain..."