Why New Year’s Day Is Risky for Mental Health – And How Musicians Can Support Each Other
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Why New Year’s Day Is Risky for Mental Health – And How Musicians Can Support Each Other
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Holidays aren’t always happy. A systematic review of 2.1 million cases across 28 studies shows that while Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are linked to lower suicide risk, New Year’s Day spikes risk by 33% (Yeh et al., 2025, Front Public Health). This pattern is consistent across multiple countries.
For musicians, this matters: creative communities often face isolation, performance pressure, and irregular schedules, making mental health support crucial.
00:42 The Study 01:30 What Does This Mean For You? 02:04 Send a Message of Support To Fellow Creators 02:24 Small Messages Make a Difference 03:01 Share Mental Health Resources 4:51 Summary
The study also highlights that Valentine’s Day shows no consistent difference in suicide risk, but younger populations may be more vulnerable to self-harm behaviors, especially around relationships.
References: Yeh, T.-C., Hsu, T.-W., Kao, Y.-C., et al. (2025). Suicide risk on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Valentine's Day: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Public Health, 13:1668476. PMC link