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Research suggests some professional programs might contribute to suicide risk
Author(s) -
Sutton Halley
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
disability compliance for higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1943-8001
pISSN - 1086-1335
DOI - 10.1002/dhe.30620
Subject(s) - suicide rates , mental health , population , medicine , suicide prevention , psychiatry , psychology , family medicine , nursing , medical education , poison control , medical emergency , environmental health
Veterinarians, physicians, and psychiatrists have the highest rate of suicide among all professions and a higher rate of suicide than the general population. Despite the high rate of suicides among those who work in these fields, most students who enroll in veterinary or medical school are mentally healthy and stable, suggesting that a look at the training they receive in these programs is necessary to help determine if that training causes undue stress or mental health strain, according to new research.