Abstract
There are Days…and Moons…and Public Holidays. Self-Poisoning is not Lunacy
Buckley N A~~Dawson A H~~Whyte I M
This letter to the editor presents a tongue-in-cheek examination of the association between public holidays and self-destructive behaviours. The point is made that, contrary to popular belief, public holidays generally seem to have a protective effect against self-harm behaviours.