Mental Health Challenges Faced by Young Medical Professionals in Iran: A Closer Look at the Rising Suicide Rates

Mental Health Challenges and Rising Suicide Rates Among Young Medical Professionals

Authors

  • Farahnaz Azizi Department of Midwifery, Astara Branch, Islamic Azad University, Astara, Iran
  • Fatemeh Kafami Ladani Nursing Care Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Ehsan Jangholi 1-Department of Neurosurgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran/ 2-Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Mohammad Rahimi Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Mazandaran, Iran
  • Roya Dokoohaki Community-Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, Nursing and Midwifery School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  • Kamkar Aeinfar 1-Department of Neurosurgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran/ 2-Biomedical Innovation and Start-up Student Association (Biomino), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31661/gmj.v13i.3398

Keywords:

Mental Health; Suicide; Medical Professionals

Abstract

 

 

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2024-06-22

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Vol. 13 (2024): 2024: In Progress

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