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Suicide among Indian doctors.

M Kishor1, Suhas Chandran2, H R Vinay3

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore, Karnataka, India.

Indian Journal of Psychiatry
|July 2, 2021
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Suicide among Indian doctors is a serious concern, with young female medical students and doctors being most affected. Many reported depression and used lethal methods like hanging or medications.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Science
  • Public Health
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • India has a large doctor population, yet mental health remains a taboo within the profession.
  • Doctors face significant stress, with a suicide risk 2.5 times higher than the general population.
  • Previous studies on doctor suicides in India are scarce due to data collection challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the reported suicides among doctors in India.
  • To identify demographic and subspecialty trends in doctor suicides.
  • To understand the methods and contributing factors reported in doctor suicides.

Main Methods:

  • Scrutiny of English-language Indian newspapers available online.
  • Data collection period: March 2016 to March 2019.
Keywords:
Doctors suicideIndian doctorsmental healthsuicide

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  • Focus on reported cases of doctor suicides.

    • Main Results:

    • Thirty doctor suicides were reported between March 2016 and March 2019.
    • Over 80% of suicides involved individuals younger than 40, with a majority (18) being female.
    • Twenty-two suicides were linked to medical education institutions, and depression was mentioned in 19 reports.

    Conclusions:

    • Suicide among Indian doctors is a significant public health concern.
    • Young medical students and postgraduate doctors are particularly vulnerable.
    • Female doctors, depression, and the use of lethal methods like hanging and medication are key findings.