Moon cycle and birth dates in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Kruger, Christa; Van Staden, C.W. (Werdie); Bodemer, W.; Van der Linde, Michael J. (Mike); Millard, Sollie M.

dc.contributor.author	Kruger, Christa
dc.contributor.author	Van Staden, C.W. (Werdie)
dc.contributor.author	Bodemer, W.
dc.contributor.author	Van der Linde, Michael J. (Mike)
dc.contributor.author	Millard, Sollie M.
dc.date.accessioned	2011-01-12T07:22:43Z
dc.date.available	2011-01-12T07:22:43Z
dc.date.issued	1995
dc.description.abstract	The seasonality of birth dates of schizophrenic and bipolar patients has been studied extensively. The moon cycle, another rhythmical influence, is unfoundedly believed to affect mental health. This pilot study investigated a possible relationship of the moon cycle with birth dates of schizophrenic and bipolar in-patients. Schizophrenic births peaked 5 days after and on the day of full moon. Bipolar births peaked 3 days after and on the day of full moon. These results suggests a statistical dependency between the moon cycle and birth dates of these patients and possible implications are discussed. Epidemiological verification of this relationship is required.	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Kruger, C, Van Staden, CW, Bodemer, W, Van der Linde, MJ & Millard, SM 1995, 'Moon cycle and birth dates in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder', Geneeskunde, vol. 37, no. 6, pp. 16-18. [www.medpharm.co.za]	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1726-426X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15679
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Medpharm	en_US
dc.rights	Medpharm	en_US
dc.subject	Schizophrenia	en_US
dc.subject	Bipolar disorder (BD)	en_US
dc.title	Moon cycle and birth dates in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US