Suicidal ideation among medical students and young physicians: a nationwide and prospective study of prevalence and predictors
Journal of Affective DisordersPublished 1 April 2001
Reidar Tyssen, Per Vaglum, Nina T Grønvold, Øivind Ekeberg
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Suicidal thoughts and vulnerability as student predicted postgraduate suicidal ideation in medical school and preventive efforts should be directed both at the students' abilities to cope with stress and at mental health services for young doctors.
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Preventive efforts should be directed both at the students' abilities to cope with stress and at mental health services for young doctors. LIMITATIONS OF STUDY: The lower response rate at follow-up (57%) may reduce external validity.
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