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Daylight saving time was not associated with a change in suicide rates in Austria, Switzerland and Sweden.

Martin PlöderlEva-Maria PichlerJoakim WesterlundDavid NiederseerClemens Fartacek
Published in: European journal of public health (2024)
There were no significant changes in suicide rates associated with DST and no clear evidence to support proposed mechanisms (light exposure, disruption of sleep). Our study is one of the largest and was adequately powered. Nonetheless, even larger studies to detect smaller effects could be important to inform the debate about harms and benefits of DST.
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