Higher temperatures increase suicide rates in the United States and Mexico

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Increased risk of suicide among patients with social anxiety disorder | Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences

Increased risk of suicide among patients with social anxiety disorder

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Higher temperatures increase suicide rates in the United States and Mexico

Linkages between climate and mental health are often theorized but remain poorly quantified. In particular, it is unknown whether the rate of suicide, a leading cause of death globally, is systematically affected by climatic conditions. Using comprehensive data from multiple decades for both the United States and Mexico, we find that suicide rates rise 0.7% in US counties and 2.1% in Mexican municipalities for a 1 °C increase in monthly average …

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