Seasonal Allergies Might Increase Suicide Rate, Study Says

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Seasonal allergies appear to increase risk of suicideSuicides rose with pollen counts in U.S. metropolitan areasAs many as 1,200 suicide deaths might be chalked up to seasonal allergies

MONDAY, Oct. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Seasonal allergies are considered an annoyance to most, and maddening to some.

Few think of seasonal sniffles and sneezes as potentially fatal — but we might be overlooking the danger they pose, a new study warns.

High pollen counts are linked to a significant increase in suicide risk, according to findings published in the December issue of the Journal of Health Economics as the U.S. enters fall allergy season.

Further, suicide risk increases as airborne levels of pollen rise, researchers found.

The physical misery caused by seasonal allergies