Daylight saving time was not associated with a change in suicide rates in Austria, Switzerland and Sweden - Ploderl M, Pichler EM, Westerlund J, Niederseer D, Fartacek C.

BACKGROUND: Some studies have reported an increase in suicides after the start of daylight saving time (DST), but the evidence is mixed and more research about proposed mechanisms (disrupted sleep, changing light exposure) is needed. METHODS: In ou...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news