Deliberate Self Harm and Suicide, GP, 300507.pdf
Deliberate Self Harm and Suicide, GP, 300507.pdf
Deliberate Self Harm and Suicide, GP, 300507.pdf
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Is it a Problem?<br />
• 1 in 15 doctors will be dependant on drugs<br />
<strong>and</strong>/or alcohol<br />
• 28% of doctors have above threshold levels of<br />
stress vs 18% in general population<br />
• Doctors suffer a higher burden of mental illness<br />
than those in equivalent professional careers<br />
• Doctors have higher stress, anxiety <strong>and</strong><br />
depression rates than comparable professional<br />
groups<br />
• Doctors have an increased risk of committing<br />
suicide vs general population <strong>and</strong> other<br />
professional groups
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