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

Brian M. Lange; Eric Y.K. Fung; David G. Dunning

doi:10.4103/2155-8213.106845

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

Brian M. Lange, Eric Y.K. Fung, David G. Dunning

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	164-168
Number of pages	5
Journal	Dental Hypotheses
Volume	3
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4103/2155-8213.106845
State	Published - Oct 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Dental suicide rate
dentist
major depressive disorder
suicide

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Dentistry

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