02/22/2024
(TW: Su***de) Let’s talk about it. 53% of su***de happens within the 8 days surrounding menstruation. With low moods, irritability, fatigue and anxiety running rampant, it’s not hard to see why. While we know that 1) mood and menstruation are correlated and 2) suicidal ideation and planning is more prevalent during the luteal phase, researchers haven’t yet established why exactly that is.
Swipe through for key takeaways from “Su***de and the Menstrual Cycle,” published in The American Journal of Psychiatry’s January 2024 issue, or find the original at the link in our bio.