Depression and suicide among medical practitioners in Australia

Intern Med J. 2018 Mar;48(3):254-258. doi: 10.1111/imj.13717.

Abstract

This review will provide an overview of the prevalence of, and risk factors for, depression and suicide in medical practitioners. It will also discuss the barriers to accessing appropriate care and potential interventions for this population.

Keywords: depression; doctors; help-seeking; medical students; suicide.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Australia / epidemiology
  • Depression / epidemiology*
  • Depression / psychology*
  • Depression / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Male
  • Occupational Stress / epidemiology
  • Occupational Stress / psychology
  • Occupational Stress / therapy
  • Physicians / psychology*
  • Risk Factors
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Suicide / psychology*
  • Suicide Prevention*
  • Workload / psychology