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Seclusion and the lunar cycles

T Mason1

  • 1Research Department, Ashworth Hospital, Maghuli, Merseyside, UK.

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
|June 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary
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The Transylvanian effect suggests lunar cycles impact psychological disturbances. This study found no correlation between lunar cycles and the use of seclusion for managing patient aggression, challenging the effect.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Lunar psychology
  • Behavioral science

Background:

  • The Transylvanian effect posits lunar cycles influence human psychological disturbances.
  • Seclusion is a common intervention for managing patient aggression and violence.
  • A potential link between lunar cycles and seclusion use requires investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the purported Transylvanian effect.
  • To determine if lunar cycles correlate with the use of seclusion in psychiatric settings.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of patient seclusion records.
  • Correlation analysis between lunar cycle phases and seclusion events.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant correlation was found between lunar cycle phases and the frequency of patient seclusion.

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  • The study did not support the existence of the Transylvanian effect regarding seclusion use.

    • Conclusions:

    • The Transylvanian effect, as related to seclusion practices, is not supported by this study's findings.
    • Lunar cycles do not appear to influence the need for seclusion in managing psychiatric patient aggression.