Objective-To evaluate the prevalence of suicide risk factors, attitudes toward @entity1032 , and practice-related stressors among US veterinarians. Design-Cross-sectional survey. Sample-11,627 US veterinarians. Procedures-Between July 1 and October 20, 2014, a Web-based questionnaire was made available through the @entity47934 ( @entity47934 ), @entity47934 News Service, JAVMA News, and email messages to US veterinarians sent by a veterinary medical association, agriculture or livestock department, or health department of each state (except Maine) and Puerto Rico. Results-Of 11,627 respondents, 3,628 (31%) were male. Modal age category was 30 to 39 years, and modal range for years practicing veterinary medicine was 10 to 19 years. There were 7,460 (64%) respondents who primarily practiced small animal medicine, and 4,224 (36%) who were practice owners. There were 1,077 (9%) respondents with current serious @entity458 . Since leaving veterinary school, 3,655 (31%) respondents experienced @entity308 episodes, 1,952 (17%) experienced suicidal ideation, and 157 (1%) attempted suicide. Currently, 2,228 (19%) respondents were receiving treatment for a mental health condition. Only 3,250 of 10,220 (32%) respondents somewhat or strongly agreed that @entity1 are sympathetic toward @entity1 with @entity1032 . The most commonly reported practice-related stressor was demands of practice. Conclusions and Clinical Relevance-In this survey, approximately 1 in 11 veterinarians had serious @entity458 and 1 in 6 experienced suicidal ideation since leaving veterinary school. Implementing measures to help veterinarians cope with practice-related stressors and reducing barriers veterinarians face in seeking mental health treatment might reduce the risk for suicide among veterinarians.

Risk factors for suicide, attitudes toward XXXX , and practice-related stressors among US veterinarians.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['people', 'persons'] @entity1032 :: ('MESH:D008607', 'Disease') :: ['mental illness'] @entity308 :: ('MESH:D003866', 'Disease') :: ['depressive'] @entity458 :: ('MESH:D020018', 'Disease') :: ['psychological distress'] @entity47934 :: ('MESH:D000034', 'Disease') :: ['Veterinary Information Network', 'VIN']
@entity1032 :: (MESH:D008607,Disease) :: ['mental illness']
