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Mood disorders and season of presentation: A preliminary study of an inpatient sample at Baragwanath Hospital


C.P. Szabo

Abstract

The relationship between season and mood is complex. This study attempts to clarify one aspect of the relationship: the impact of season on mood in terms of the hypothesised seasonal variation in the presentation of mood disorders at Baragwanath Hospital. Although a preliminary study, the results show a statistically significant seasonal trend for presentation of mood disorders, confirming the hypothesis and providing a basis for further study of this phenomenon.


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eISSN: 2078-5135
print ISSN: 0256-9574