@article{ref1, title="Differences in physicians' and nurses' recent suicide attempts: an exploratory study", journal="Archives of suicide research", year="2014", author="Braquehais, María Dolores and Eiroa-Orosa, Francisco José and Holmes, Kristin M. and Lusilla, Pilar and Bravo, Maria and Mozo, Xulián and Mezzatesta, Marcela and Casanovas, Marta and Pujol, Tània and Sher, Leo", volume="20", number="2", pages="273-279", abstract="AIM: To examine the characteristics of physicians' and nurses' suicide attempts (SA).

METHOD: A retrospective review of 493 medical records of physicians and nurses admitted to an inpatient unit for health professionals; 36 patients had a recent SA.

RESULTS: Depression, cluster B and C personality disorders, and a history of previous SA were more prevalent in patients with a recent SA compared to those without it. Both professional groups preferred drug overdose as a suicide method. Physicians made more lethal attempts and had a history of more previous stressors than nurses.

CONCLUSION: Depression, cluster B and C personality disorders, and previous SA should be appropriately screened and treated in order to prevent SA amongst physicians and nurses.

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", language="en", issn="1381-1118", doi="10.1080/13811118.2014.996693", url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2014.996693" }