Understanding the roots of suicide in veterinarians to inform prevention: A scoping review
Veterinarians face distinctive pressures that heighten the risk of suicidal ideation, attempts, and death. Multi-level strategies, such as supportive work environments, coping-skills training, peer-support programs, and evaluation of means-restriction policies, should be prioritized. Further longitudinal and cross-national studies are needed to clarify risk trajectories and strengthen preventive action.
Authors
- Silvia Damiana Visoná (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7947-7087)
- Valentina Sommovigo
- Ilaria Setti
- Giacomo Belli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3330-9322)
- Mateus Eduardo Romão (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8968-1616)
- Makilim Nunes Baptista
- Simone Scoccianti
- Rebeca Gomes de Oliveira
- e Serena Barello
Institutions
- Greater Manchester Police (GB)
- University of Pavia (IT)
- Foundation Center (US)
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (BR)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychiatry Research
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2026.116946
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00