Background Compared to other occupations, physicians are more susceptible to depression
and suicide. Suicide among physicians in some countries reached up to 1.5-to threefold …

Depression amongst physicians can lead to poor individual and institutional outcomes. This
study examined the prevalence and factors associated with depression and suicidal ideation …

Introduction Suicide is a major issue of concern for public health. It is estimated that suicide
accounts for 700,000 deaths every year. A personal history of one or more suicide attempts …

Doctors across the world work in stressful conditions, often making life or death decisions
under considerable pressure. With changes in patient and societal expectations, these …

Suicide is a multifaceted public health problem that, unfortunately, remains the leading
cause of death worldwide. Studies show that the rate of mental illness, particularly suicide, is …

Objective: The burden of suicidal behavior is anticipated to increase as a sequela of the
COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is limited evidence on suicidal behavior among …

Background. Doctors have higher rates of mental illness and suicide than the general
population worldwide. Suicides of doctors are known to be underreported in developing …

Background Medical-related professions are at high suicide risk. However, data are
contradictory and comparisons were not made between gender, occupation and specialties …

Introduction: Medical students, interns, and residents have higher rates of depression than
the general population, according to previous literature. Objective: The objectives of this …

Introduction A number of studies in low/middle-income countries (LMICs) have reported
varying prevalence of suicide among medical professionals with low rates. This may be …