BY JENNIFER DAVIES
VETERINARY MEDICINE SEEMS LIKE AN ANIMAL LOVER’S DREAM JOB. YET, FOR MANY, BEING A VETERINARIAN CAN CAUSE SUCH HIGH LEVELS OF DESPAIR THAT IT IS THE PROFESSION WITH THE HIGHEST SUICIDE RATE IN THE WORLD. CLEARLY, THIS IS A SERIOUS CRISIS, BUT WHY IS IT HAPPENING AND HOW CAN WE HELP?
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He explains that, Many other stress factors contribute to veterinary and vet student mental health issues. These include financial stress, competition, emotional problems like compassion fatigue, depression and burnout, poor work-life balance, a perception that life is on hold, career dissatisfaction, challenging clients and colleagues, poor practice management skills, and relationship issues.
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