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Climate and admissions for mania in the tropics
S Jain1, V G Kaliaperumal, S Chatterji
1Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India.
Journal of Affective Disorders
|December 1, 1992
Abstract:
Seasonality of admissions for mania has been commonly reported. Most reports are from temperature zones. We analyzed admissions for mania covering a 9 year period and looked for any seasonal trends using existing methods. No seasonal variation was found. The hospital lies in the tropical zone with a relatively constant climate. This may influence the seasonal pattern of relapses in affective disorder.