Risk Considerations for Suicidal Physicians

This news article, published in Clinical Psychiatry News, discusses how 10-15% of suicidal physicians seek no help and receive no treatment. Furthermore, it highlights risk considerations for all physicians due to the high risk of burnout and suicidal ideation. Personality disorders, burnout, untreated anxiety disorders, substance/medication-induced depressive disorder, and post traumatic stress disorder are the primary risk considerations. Different prevention strategies are detailed for psychiatrists treating physicians to prevent suicide.

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