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Fifty-two medical student suicides

F Pepitone-Arreola-Rockwell, D Rockwell, N Core

    The American Journal of Psychiatry
    |February 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Medical student suicide rates reveal higher risks for women compared to their peers. Most student suicides occurred in the second and third years, particularly during winter months.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • Psychiatry
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Suicide is a significant public health concern.
    • Understanding suicide risk among medical students is crucial for targeted prevention.
    • Previous data on medical student suicide rates were limited.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the frequency of suicide attempts, completed suicides, and psychiatric treatment seeking among U.S. medical students.
    • To compare suicide rates in medical students to their age-matched peers in the general population.
    • To identify specific demographics and temporal patterns associated with medical student suicides.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was distributed to all U.S. medical schools.
    • Data on suicide attempts, completions, and psychiatric treatment were collected.
    • Suicide rates were calculated and compared to national population data.

    Main Results:

    • The annual suicide rate for male medical students (1974-1981) was 15.6 per 100,000, similar to the general male population.
    • Female medical students had suicide rates comparable to male students but 3-4 times higher than their female peers.
    • 76% of suicides occurred among sophomore and junior students, with 50% happening between November and January.

    Conclusions:

    • Female medical students face a disproportionately higher suicide risk compared to their non-student peers.
    • Specific academic years (sophomore, junior) and winter months are high-risk periods for medical student suicide.
    • Medical schools should implement targeted suicide prevention strategies.

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