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. 2018 Sep;66(9):464.
doi: 10.1177/2165079918784055. Epub 2018 Jul 17.

Suicide: An Unrecognized Epidemic Among Farmers

M Susan Jones  1 , Deborah B Reed  2 , Matthew L Hunt  1
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Suicide: An Unrecognized Epidemic Among Farmers

M Susan Jones et al. Workplace Health Saf. 2018 Sep.

Abstract

Stress and depression are prevalent among farmers, and suicide has reached epidemic status. Occupational health nurses are in key positions to recognize these mental health issues and use strategies to control this epidemic.

Keywords: depression; farmers; occupational health nurses; occupational stress; suicide.

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