Also Alaska is dark for like 23 hours a day several months of the year
A lot of suicides happen during the summer months when day light is constant.
Within the United States overall, suicide rates are above the annual average
during the spring months, and below average during the winter months.7 Seasonal
variations have been observed in high latitude regions with extended sun duration
during the summer, and little or no sunlight during winter months. One study
conducted in Greenland found a significant peak in suicide behavior in June, and
found that north of the Arctic Circle, 48% of suicides took place when there was
constant light.8 Also, when taking into consideration astronomical twilight, the
period between dawn and sunrise, and sunset and dusk, it was found that 82% of
suicides occurred during the constant light period experienced north of the Arctic
Circle.8
Honestly, no idea. A quick search and read of some studies either confirm that there is a link between too much sun and suicide or that the amount of sun doesn’t affect it.
There does seem to be some sort of link between suicide and seasonality. That link seems to be under more investigation.
Dude have you not heard about Alaskan mosquitoes. Like they’re legitimately one of the worst parts of that environment from everything I’ve read seen and talked to from people that I know that have lived there. They’re absolutely ravenous as they have a much shorter lifespan and breeding time due to the severity of weather.
what the hell!! I have NOT heard about Alaskan mosquitoes and now I’m very afraid. The extreme cold and long dark days can’t get rid of mosquitoes it gives them superpowers!
I mean, yeah. They’re cold and sparsely populated. Also Alaska is dark for like 23 hours a day several months of the year
A lot of suicides happen during the summer months when day light is constant.
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/c70134a9-2072-4f47-886f-08b95984cfbe/content
That’s fascinating. Is there a reason?
Honestly, no idea. A quick search and read of some studies either confirm that there is a link between too much sun and suicide or that the amount of sun doesn’t affect it.
There does seem to be some sort of link between suicide and seasonality. That link seems to be under more investigation.
I 100% understand this is bad for normal people but:
No heat
No sun
No Mosquitoes
No Neighbors
Huskies and Whales
Heaven for me
Dude have you not heard about Alaskan mosquitoes. Like they’re legitimately one of the worst parts of that environment from everything I’ve read seen and talked to from people that I know that have lived there. They’re absolutely ravenous as they have a much shorter lifespan and breeding time due to the severity of weather.
what the hell!! I have NOT heard about Alaskan mosquitoes and now I’m very afraid. The extreme cold and long dark days can’t get rid of mosquitoes it gives them superpowers!
Haha lol no mosquitos… Sweet summer child
I wanna move to Alaska
Yup. I’m guessing that seasonal affective disorder and social isolation are a very dangerous combo.
Also racism and their way of life dying out after several hundred years of outside forces routinely taking and giving nothing back.
If you can find a map of the “dry” (no alcohol) areas of Alaska and you’ll probably find them to be extremely similar if not identical.