Suicide in the medical community
Introduction Like in the general population, in the medical community the most common mental disorders reported are depression and anxiety. Suicide risk was increased, especially in medical-related professions. Objectives To evaluate male and female psysician suicide risk. Methods Review all stud...
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2022-06-01
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| author | A. Gonzaga G. Medina Ojeda T. Jiménez Aparicio M. Queipo De Llano De La Viuda G. Guerra Valera |
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Introduction
Like in the general population, in the medical community the most common mental disorders reported are depression and anxiety. Suicide risk was increased, especially in medical-related professions.
Objectives
To evaluate male and female psysician suicide risk.
Methods
Review all studies involving suicides, suicide attempts or suicidal ideation in health-care workers published in the last five years.
Results
Suicide decreased over time, especially in Europe. Some specialties might be at higher risk such as psychiatrists, general surgeons and anesthesiologists.
Conclusions
Psysicians are an at-risk profession of suicide, with women particularly at risk.
Disclosure
No significant relationships.
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| spelling | doaj.art-4a6bd719983d44e4a8edbf58183f35542023-11-17T05:09:24ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852022-06-0165S843S84310.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.2184Suicide in the medical communityA. Gonzaga0G. Medina Ojeda1T. Jiménez Aparicio2M. Queipo De Llano De La Viuda3G. Guerra Valera4HOSPITAL CLINICO UNIVERSITARIO DE VALLADOLID, Psiquiatria, VALLADOLID, SpainSacyl, Hospital Clínico Universitario Valladolid, Psiquiatría, Valladolid, SpainHospital Clínico Universitario, Psiquiatría, Valladolid, SpainHospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Psychiatry, Valladolid, SpainHospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Psychiatry, Valladolid, Spain Introduction Like in the general population, in the medical community the most common mental disorders reported are depression and anxiety. Suicide risk was increased, especially in medical-related professions. Objectives To evaluate male and female psysician suicide risk. Methods Review all studies involving suicides, suicide attempts or suicidal ideation in health-care workers published in the last five years. Results Suicide decreased over time, especially in Europe. Some specialties might be at higher risk such as psychiatrists, general surgeons and anesthesiologists. Conclusions Psysicians are an at-risk profession of suicide, with women particularly at risk. Disclosure No significant relationships. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933822021848/type/journal_articlesuicidal ideationdoctorsSuicidephysicians |
| spellingShingle | A. Gonzaga G. Medina Ojeda T. Jiménez Aparicio M. Queipo De Llano De La Viuda G. Guerra Valera Suicide in the medical community European Psychiatry suicidal ideation doctors Suicide physicians |
| title | Suicide in the medical community |
| title_full | Suicide in the medical community |
| title_fullStr | Suicide in the medical community |
| title_full_unstemmed | Suicide in the medical community |
| title_short | Suicide in the medical community |
| title_sort | suicide in the medical community |
| topic | suicidal ideation doctors Suicide physicians |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933822021848/type/journal_article |
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