Suicide rate in the dental profession: Fact or myth and coping strategies

Authors

Brian M. Lange, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Eric Y.K. Fung, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
David G. Dunning, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal Title

Dental Hypotheses

Publication Date

Fall 10-2012

Volume

3

Abstract

This article summarizes relevant scientific data on the alleged high suicide rate among dentists as compared to other health care professions. Potential contributing risk factors for the dental profession are identified. In addition, a brief review is provided for major depressive disorder, a contributor to increased suicide, along with its symptoms, underlying theory, drug treatment and coping skills to combat this disorder.]

DOI Link

10.4103/2155-8213.106845

ISSN

2155-8213

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License.

Recommended Citation

Lange, Brian M.; Fung, Eric Y.K.; and Dunning, David G., "Suicide rate in the dental profession: Fact or myth and coping strategies" (2012). Journal Articles: College of Dentistry. 13.
https://digitalcommons.unmc.edu/cod_articles/13