Off Topic — HabitableZone

Off Topic » in reply to re: One Japanese suicide every 15 minutes

Scandinavia...

There, it's far, far worse in their long, long winter. Lack of daylight is a recognised trigger for depression.

There may be other cultural overlays, too.

In Russia, they have long cold winters, and plenty of alcoholism, but I'm not aware of such high suicide rates - just a bit of Darwinian thinning...

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