suicide

Think before you type Vets Are People Too blog preview

“Think before you type” infographic for World Veterinary Day 2022

As with Veterinary Receptionist Week, I wanted to create something for World Veterinary Day that went beyond “Thank you, vets!” For World Veterinary Day, the British Veterinary Association released some statistics on the amount of online abuse experienced by veterinarians. A survey had found that: 90% veterinarians report receiving unfair online reviews 46% of those …

“Think before you type” infographic for World Veterinary Day 2022 Read More »

Why are vet techs so stressed infographic blog preview

Infographic: Vet tech suicide risk (5 times the general population) and burnout statistics

According to a study published by the AVMA in September 2019, vet techs are up to 5 times more likely to die by suicide. Unlike veterinarians, the vet tech suicide risk by gender is reversed, with male vet techs being 5 times and female vet techs 2.3 times more at risk of suicide than the …

Infographic: Vet tech suicide risk (5 times the general population) and burnout statistics Read More »

Infographic 2016 suvey depression suicide risk german veterinarians

Infographic: Depression & Suicide Risk in German Veterinarians

Newly available to download in both English and German is an infographic with statistics derived from a 2016 study on suicide risk, suicidal ideation, and depression in German veterinarians. To see if the same depression and suicide risks reported in other countries also afflicted German veterinarians, an online survey was conducted in 2016. The respondents …

Infographic: Depression & Suicide Risk in German Veterinarians Read More »

8 Causes visual story blog preview

Visual Story: 8 Causes of Suicide in Veterinarians & 7 Easy Ways to Help

In the style of Facebook and Instagram stories, this visual story is a new way to share the message about the distressing rate of suicide and suicidal ideation among veterinarians and suggests 7 easy ways pet owners can help. This story introduces the topic with the 2018 CDC study on the prevalence of suicide in …

Visual Story: 8 Causes of Suicide in Veterinarians & 7 Easy Ways to Help Read More »

Veterinary Suicide Risk Infographic blog thumb 3

Infographic: Veterinarians are up to 4 times more at risk of suicide

New infographic on the veterinarian suicide risk, mental health statistics, and causes of depression and suicidal ideation. Click here to learn more about the Veterinarian Suicide Crisis, how it affects your pets, and how you can help. Did you know? Veterinarians are up to 4 times more at risk of dying by suicide than the …

Infographic: Veterinarians are up to 4 times more at risk of suicide Read More »

Leading causes of suicidal ideation for veterinarians

Fact sheet: Part 1 of 2 — Leading causes of suicidal ideation for veterinarians

Now that we’ve got the statistics, it’s time to delve into the causes of mental distress and suicidal ideation for veterinarians and start finding ways to drive those statistics down. To make them easier to share, I’ve divided this project into two parts: Part 1 describes some of the leading cause of emotional distress and …

Fact sheet: Part 1 of 2 — Leading causes of suicidal ideation for veterinarians Read More »

Scroll to Top