The 10 Highest Suicide Rates by Profession

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1. Physicians

Suicide Rates by Profession

Times More Likely to Commit Suicide than Average: 1.87

Finally, physicians are at the top of our countdown because being a doctor is one of the most stressful professions you can choose. But stress in not the only factor that amounts to this sad result. As health-care workers, physicians are more likely to succeed in committing suicide because they have access to drugs and know the correct dosage and administration to apply. Moreover, physicians tend to be more reluctant to seek medical help if depressed.

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