Title: Suicide Rates Spike in Spring, Not Winter
Headings: Suicide Rates Spike in Spring, Not Winter
Suicide Rates Spike in Spring, Not Winter
Q: What does science say about this phenomenon?
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Content: In 2017, suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. More than 47,000 people took their own lives. Kaplin monitors about 300 of his patients — and with increased attention this time of year — via an app he created with Remedy Health called Mood 24/7, an automated texting service that asks patients how they’re feeling once a day. The app has about 15,000 users. “I can look it up online and see how they’re doing in real time,” he says. “ I more closely monitor those things in the spring.” Kaplin recently spoke with Dome about the seasonal nature of depression and suicide. Q: What does science say about this phenomenon? A: