![]() ![]() Phone lines at anonymous phone counseling clinics, ring off the hook during a full moon.Suicides and homicides increase during a full moon.There is increased admissions to psychiatric wards and hospitals during a full moon.Schizophrenics show the greatest deterioration in mental well-being and quality of life. ![]() Mental health issues seem to worsen during full moons.We were so busy, we made sure to staff accordingly during a lunar event.Īlthough research has not yet validated the 'Lunar Lunacy effect', this is a list of possible effects that have come from proponents of the theory. My experience as a Crisis Phone Counselor showed me how phones rang off the hook when there was a full moon. I am merely intrigued with the "what ifs" of this lunar enigma and have experienced it's effects as a counselor. For purposes of this hub, it doesn't matter to me whether or not research backs up the theory of lunar lunacy. In my research, I found proponents of the lunar lunacy theory have either experienced the erratic behavior personally or have witnessed it because of working in a particular field. There are those on both sides of this debate. Let me be clear, research to date has not yet supported the claim that we act loony because of a full moon. ![]() Conversely, the late astronomer George Abell of the University of California, Los Angeles, noted, "a mosquito sitting on our arm exerts more powerful gravitational pull on us than the moon does." Miami Psychiatrist Arnold Lieber, a more contemporary author, was another follower of this belief. An interesting article in the "Scientific American," talks about the Greek philosopher Aristotle and Roman historian Pliny the Elder-It suggests that the brain is the "moistest" organ in the body and is therefore the most susceptible to the full moon's unfavorable influences which triggers the tides. Let me start out by explaining what a full moon actually is: Wikipedia states that a full moon happens "when the sun and moon are on opposite sides of the earth." Some researchers believe that the gravitational changes that occur during a full moon, may affect a person's physiology make up which can cause changes in behavior. So much so, I wrote a research paper on it in my college days and continue to be captivated by the subject. I have always been intrigued with the fascinating topic of a full moon and it's possible effects on mood and behavior in people. I decided to write about Lunar Lunacy since we just had a full moon the other evening. ![]()
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