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48 Studies reporting effects of EMF exposures on depression and suicide: 1. Bachmann M, H Hinrikus, K Aadamsoo, U Vohma, J Lass, J Rubljova, A Suhhova, V Tuulik
(2007). Modulated microwave effects on individuals with depressive disorder. Environmentalist 27: 505510. http://www.springerlink.com/content/a3477841862537p7/

2. Baris, D., Armstrong, B. G., Deadman, J. and Thriault, G. (1996). A case cohort study of suicide
in relation to exposure to electric and magnetic fields among electrical utility workers. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 53, 17-24. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1128399/pdf/oenvmed00073-0024.pdf

3. Berk M, Sl Dodd and M Henry. (2006). Do Ambient Electromagnetic Fields Affect Behaviour? A
Demonstration of the Relationship Between Geomagnetic Storm Activity and Suicide. Bioelectromagnetics 27: 1-5. http://www.avaate.org/IMG/pdf/suicide_geomagnetic_pdf_early_view.pdf

4. Bortkiewicz A, Zmylony M, Szyjkowska A, Gadzicka E. (2004). [Subjective symptoms reported

by people living in the vicinity of cellular phone base stations: review]. Med Pr; 55(4):345-51. [Article in Polish]. Abstract: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15620045

5. Buchner K, Eger H (2011) Umwelt-Medizin-Gesellschaft 24(1): 44-57. Translated by Katharina

Gustavs and authorized by the authors and publisher. Available online: http://www.buildingbiology.ca/input/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Rimbach-Study-20112.pdf

6. Corra H, Duval F, Mokrani MC, Bailey P, Trmeau F, rt al (2002). . Serotonergic function and
suicidal behavior in schizophrenia. Schizophr Res.56(1-2):75-85. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12084422

7. Dowson, D. L., Lewith, G. T., Campbell, M., Mullee, M., Brewster, L. A. (1988). Overhead high
voltage cables and recurrent headache and depression. Practitioner. 232(1447). 435-436. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3249722

8. Friedman H, RO Becker & C Bachman (1963). Geomagnetic parameters and psychiatric hospital
admissions. Nature 200: 626-8. http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v200/n4907/abs/200626a0.html

9. Gobba F.(2002). [Subjective non-specific symptoms related with electromagnetic fields:

description of 2 cases]. Epidemiol Prev. 26(4):171-5. [Article in Italian]. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12408003

10. Gordon C, Berk M. (2003). The effect of geomagnetic storms on suicide. S Afr Psychiatry Rev
6:2427. http://www.jamesgoulding.com/Research_II/The%20Sun/Sun%20(The%20effect %20of%20geomagnetic%20storms%20on%20suicide).pdf

11. Hecht, K. (2001): [Effects of electromagnetic fields: A review of Russian study results 19601996], umwelt-medizin-gesellschaft 14(3): 222-231. [Article in German] http://www.heseproject.org/de/emf/WissenschaftForschung/Hecht_Prof.%20em.%20Prof.%20Dr. %20med._Karl/showDoc.php?lang=de&header=Prof. Dr. Hecht&file=Auswirkungen von Elektromagnetischen Feldern.html&back=../showAuthor.php?target=Hecht_Prof. em. Prof. Dr. med._Karl

12. Hecht, K., Savoley, E. N. (2007): Overloading of Towns and Cities with Radio Transmitters
(Cellular Transmitter): a hazard for the human health and a disturbance of eco-ethics.

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IRCHET International Research Centre of Healthy and Ecological Technology Berlin Germany. 6p http://www.hese-project.org/hese-uk/en/niemr/hechtvortrag070724englisch.pdf

13. Hinrikus, H (2010) Spectral features of EEG in depression. Biomedizinische Technik/Biomedical

Engineering 55(3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20415629

14. Johansen C (2004). Electromagnetic fields and health effects-epidemiologic studies of cancer,
diseases of the central nervous system and arrhythmia-related heart disease. Scand J Work Environ Health. 30 suppl 1:1-80 http://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=792 (P 16)

15. Kay RW. (1994). Geomagnetic storms: Association with incidence of depression as measured by
hospital admission. Br J Psychiatry 164(3):403409. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8199794

16. Kelsh, M. S., JD. (1997). Mortality among a cohort of electric utility workers, 1960-1991.
American Journal of Industrial Medicine 31: 534-544. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9099354

17. Lopez-Ibor JJ, Lana F, Saiz RJ. (1990). [Impulsive suicidal behaviour and serotonin]. Actas Luso
Esp Neurol. Psiquiatr Cienc Afines 18: 316325. [Article in Spanish] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2291433

18. Meltzer H, Griffiths C, Brock A, Rooney C, Jenkins R. (2008). Patterns of suicide by occupation
in England and Wales: 2001-2005. Br J Psychiatry. 193(1):73-6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18700224

19. Navarro EA, Segura J, Portoles M, Gomez-Perretta C. (2003). The microwave syndrome: a
preliminary study in spain. Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine. 22:1619. doi: 10.1081/JBC-120024625. http://www.emrpolicy.org/science/research/docs/navarro_ebm_2003.pdf

20. Oberfeld G, Navarro E A, Portols M, Maestu C, Gmez-Perretta de Mateo C. (2004). The

Microwave Syndrome further Aspects of a Spanish Study; prepared for the 3rd International Workshop on Biological Effects of EMFs, 4. - 8. October 2004, Kos, Greece. http://www.powerwatch.org.uk/pdfs/20040809_kos.pdf

21. Partonen T, Haukka J, Nevanlinna H, Lonnqvist J. (2004). Analysis of the seasonal pattern in
suicide. J Affect Disord 81(2):133 139. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15306138

22. Perry, F. S., Reichmanis, M., Marino, A. A. and Becker, R. O., (1981). Environmental power
frequency magnetic fields and suicide. Health Physics, 41: 267-277. http://www.revolt.co.uk/trentham/Magnetic_Fields_and_Suicide.pdf

23. Perry, F.S., Pearl, L., and Binns, R. (1989). Power frequency magnetic field; depressive illness and
myocardial infaction. Public Health. 103: 177180.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2740472

24. Persinger MA, Ludwig HW, Ossenkamp P (1973). Psychophysiological effects of extremely low
frequency of electromagnetic fields. A review. Perception and Motor Skills 36: 1131-1159. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4576236

25. Poole, C., Kavet, R., Funch, D., P., Donelan, K., Charry, J. M. Dreyer, N. A. (1993). Depressive
symptoms and headaches in relation to proximity of residence to an alternating-current transmission line right-of-way. Am. J. Epidemiol. 137: 318-330. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8452140

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26. Reichmanis, M., Perry, F S., Marino, A.A. and Becker, R.O. (1979). Relation between suicide and
the electromagnetic field of overhead power lines. Physiol. Chem. & Physics, 11: 395-403. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/542502

27. Reiter RJ. (1992). Alterations of the circadian melatonin rhythm by the electromagnetic spectrum:
a study in environmental toxicology. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 15 : 226-244. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1509117

28. Sabelli, H., Fink, P., Fawcett, J. and Tom, C. (1996). Sustained antidepressant effect of PEA
replacement. Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 8: 168-171. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Phenylethylamine%20deficit%20and %20replacement%20in%20depressive%20Illness

29. Sabelli, H.C and Javaid J.I. (1995). Phenylethylamine modulation of affect: Therapeutic and
diagnostic implications. Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 7: 6-14. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7711493

30. Sandyk R, Anninos PA, Tsagas N. (1991). Magnetic fields and seasonality of affective illness:
implications for therapy. Int J Neurosci. 58 : 261-267. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1365047

31. Santini R, Santini P, Danze J M, Le Ruz P, Seigne M. (2002). Study of the health of people living
in the vicinity of mobile phone base stations: 1st Influence of distance and sex; Pathol Biol; 50: 369 73. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12168254 [Article in French]

32. Santini R, Santini P, Danze JM, Le Ruz P, Seigne M. (2003). [Symptoms experienced by people in
vicinity of base stations: II/ Incidences of age, duration of exposure, location of subjects in relation to the antennas and other electromagnetic factors]. Pathol Biol (Paris). 51(7):412-5. [Article in French] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12948762

33. Savitz, D. A., Boyle, C. A. and Holmgreen, P. (1994). Prevalence of depression among electrical
workers. Am. J. Ind. Med. 25: 165-176. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8147389

34. Serotonin, Suicidal Behaviour, and Impulsivity (1987). The Lancet 330(8565): 949-950
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(87)91428-0/fulltext

35. Tamasidze AG, Nikolaishvili MI. (2007). [Effect of high-frequency EMF on public health and its
neuro-chemical investigations]. Georgian Med News. 142:58-60. [Article in Russian] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17327637

36. Thome S, Hrenstam A, Hagberg M. (2011). Mobile phone use and stress, sleep disturbances,
and symptoms of depression among young adults--a prospective cohort study. BMC Public Health. 11:66-77. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3042390/pdf/1471-245811-66.pdf

37. van Wijngaarden E, Savitz DA, Kleckner RC, Cai J, Loomis D (2000). "Exposure to
electromagnetic fields and suicide among electric utility workers: a nested case-control study." Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 57(4):258-63. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10810112

38. van Wijngaarden E, Savitz DA, Kleckner RC, Cai J, Loomis D. (2000). "Exposure to
electromagnetic fields and suicide among electric utility workers: a nested case-control study." The Western Journal of Medicine. 173(2):94-100. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10924428

39. van Wijngaarden E, Savitz DA, Kleckner RC, Kavet R, Loomis D. (2001). "Mortality patterns by
occupation in a cohort of electric utility workers." American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 40(6):667-73. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11757043

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40. van Wijngaarden E, Savitz DA. (2000). "Occupational sunlight exposure in relation to suicide
among electric utility workers." American Journal of Industrial Medicine .38(2):149-54. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10893508

41. Verkasalo, P.K., Kaprio, J., Varjonen, J., Romanov, K., Heikkila, K. and Koskenvuo, M. (1997).
Magnetic fields of transmission lines and depression. American Journal of Epidemiology, 146, no 12, 1037-1045. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9420528

42. Wilson BW. (1988). Chronic exposure to ELF fields may induce depression. Bioelectromagnetics.
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43. Yen CF, Tang TC, Yen JY, Lin HC, Huang CF, Liu SC, Ko CH. (2009). Symptoms of
problematic cellular phone use, functional impairment and its association with depression among adolescents in Southern Taiwan. J Adolesc. 32(4):863-73. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19027941

44. Zemerszky R, Zelena D, Barna I, Brdos G. (2009). Stress-related endocrinological and

psychopathological effects of short- and long-term 50Hz electromagnetic field exposure in rats. Brain Res Bull. 81: 92-99. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19883742

45. Zyss T, Dobrowolski JW, Krawczyk K. (1997). Neurotic disturbances, depression and anxiety
disorders in the population living in the vicinity of overhead high-voltage transmission line 400 kV. Epidemiological pilot study [Article in Polish] Med Pr; 48(5):495-505. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9501332

46. Zyss T, Dobrowolski JW, Krawczyk K. (1999) Epidemiological studies on neurotic disturbances,
anxiety and depression disorders in a population living near an overhead high voltage transmission line (400 kV). Psychiatr Pol 33(4):535-51. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9501332

47. Zyss T. (2009). May depression be a form of epilepsy? Some remarks on the bioelectric nature of
depression. Med Hypotheses. 73(5):746-52. Epub 2009 May 29. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19481876

48. Zamanian, Z., S. Gharepoor and M. Dehghani, 2010. Effects of electromagnetic fields on mental
health of the staff employed in gas power plants, shiraz, 2009. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 13: 956-960. http://www.scialert.net/qredirect.php?doi=pjbs.2010.956.960&linkid=pdf
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