In 2024, the share of surveyed physicians in the U.S. who recognized warning signs in themselves or in other colleagues who may be suicidal stood at 74 percent. Furthermore, only just over half of surveyed physicians felt sufficiently prepared in case of a personal mental-health emergency.
Percentage of physicians prepared or experienced for mental health emergencies in the United States 2024
Characteristic
Percentage of physicians who strongly/somewhat agree with statements
I have checked in with a physician who I suspected was experiencing mental health distress
33%
I feel like I am adequately prepared in the event that I have a personal mental health-related emergency
54%
I know what warning signs to look for in myself or in a colleague who may be suicidal
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The Physicians Foundation. (September 17, 2024). Percentage of physicians prepared or experienced for mental health emergencies in the United States 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1536905/us-physicians-experienced-prepared-mental-health/
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The Physicians Foundation. (2024). Percentage of physicians prepared or experienced for mental health emergencies in the United States 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1536905/us-physicians-experienced-prepared-mental-health/
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