Even though it's not at all surprising, it's still not great to see it confirmed.
CDC study validates concerns about veterinary suicides
It seems there are a few factors here. People who become veterinarians tend to be people with personality traits that correlate with higher suicide risk, such as perfectionism. People who become veterinarians (especially in general practice) often have intense financial stresses, especially if they stay in the field (and many have no good options to leave). Working as a veterinarian is just plain brutal, more so for the tenderhearted caring types who are drawn to the field in the first place. And of course, for those who opt for drugs as their method of choice, the vast majority of veterinarians have good access to pharmaceuticals.
CDC study validates concerns about veterinary suicides
It seems there are a few factors here. People who become veterinarians tend to be people with personality traits that correlate with higher suicide risk, such as perfectionism. People who become veterinarians (especially in general practice) often have intense financial stresses, especially if they stay in the field (and many have no good options to leave). Working as a veterinarian is just plain brutal, more so for the tenderhearted caring types who are drawn to the field in the first place. And of course, for those who opt for drugs as their method of choice, the vast majority of veterinarians have good access to pharmaceuticals.
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