Abstract
Mental health and well-being have been receiving greater attention within the veterinary profession in recent years. Common mental health–related issues experienced by veterinarians include depression, anxiety, anorexia, mood disorders, alcoholism, and drug-related problems,1 and the suicide rate among United Kingdom veterinarians is 3 times that of the general population.2 The etiology behind the high incidence of suicide among veterinarians is debated but likely multifactorial. Factors that may play a role in suicidal ideation include work-related factors, such as professional isolation, long working hours, high workloads, managerial responsibilities, poor work-life balance, high client expectations, frequent exposure to euthanasia, and the ready accessibility of euthanasia drugs, and personal factors, such as relationship problems and alcohol- and drug-related problems
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 12226-1227 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association |
| Volume | 250 |
| Issue number | 11 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2017 |
Keywords
- Mental health