Suicide Rates Significantly Higher Among Veterinarians

Posted on April 24th, 2008 by Kele Ding

23 Apr 2008
Veterinarians in Australia have one of the highest expected suicide rates among other professions. A study in the Australian Veterinary Journal published by Wiley-Blackwell finds that vets are four times more likely to commit suicide as compared to the general adult population- thus highlighting the need for a thorough investigation into the rate [...]

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Incidence, Precursors And Psychiatric Sequelae Of Major Psychiatric Disorders

Posted on April 24th, 2008 by Kele Ding

23 Apr 2008
A new study by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) presents results on the first onset of substance use disorders (i.e., alcohol and drug abuse and dependence) and major mood and anxiety disorders, based on Wave 2 of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC).
This landmark survey [...]

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