David F. Della, MD

Conventional (face-to-face) office-based psychiatric consultations show clear seasonal changes, especially among young patients, which may have a practical impact on psychiatric service planning.

There is a potential time-lag effect of worsening psychiatric health in winter months, leading to ED presentations in spring and summer, which may require specific intervention aimed at preventing...

There is a summer peak for many aspects of mental health activity, particularly in terms of acute hospital utilization and suicidality.