Physician Mental Health and Well-Being by Kirk J. Brower & Michelle B. Riba

Author:Kirk J. Brower & Michelle B. Riba
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Cham

7.2.4 Suicide

Bipolar disorder is associated with a high suicide rate, 15 times the general population (DSM-5). Likewise, physicians have a higher rate of suicide than the general population which makes careful assessment of doctors with bipolar disorder even more critical (Schernhammer and Colditz 2004; Myers 1994). Doctors who are manic and possibly psychotic may die as a result of judgment issues, although it is more likely that a doctor dies from accidental overdose or while in a depressed state. Any doctor who discloses thoughts of suicide must be taken seriously, especially if the doctor has recently experienced acute stressors such as a marital rupture, patient complaint, or regulatory investigation.

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