That Time of Year
DECEMBER 30, 2006 Listen to this Story
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There's a widely held belief that suicides are more prevalent this time of year because of all the stress that comes with the holidays. But it turns out suicide rates actually drop at the end of the year. Spring and fall are the seasons when numbers spike. And yet the holiday suicide myth survives. Weekend America's Sean Cole tries to figure out why.
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