Suicide rates are higher during weekends and holidays.
the verdict
REFUTED
the evidence says no
confidence 10/100
Large-scale multinational studies demonstrate that suicide rates actually decrease on weekends and peak on Mondays, directly contradicting the claim that rates are higher during weekends.
Evidence against · 2
bmj.com: Association of holidays and the day of the week with suicide risk
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Shows suicide risks are lowest on weekends (Saturdays or Sundays), directly refuting the claim.
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pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov: Suicide risk over the course of the day, week, and life
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States suicide rates increase on Mondays and decrease on weekends, refuting higher weekend rates.