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Published online 20 September 2002 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news020916-17
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Suicide and political regime in New South Wales and Australia during the 20th century
Suicide rises under conservative rule.
A nation's suicide rate increases under right-wing governments according two studies that have looked at Australia and Britain over the past century.
Alienation and isolation may run higher in societies driven by competitive market forces, suggest the teams behind the findings.
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