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Doctors at higher risk of depression, study reveals

A study has revealed that female doctors are more depressed than men. FILE PHOTO

What you need to know:

  • The study reveals that in as much as the doctors are more depressed, very few studies have been carried out in developing countries on this phenomenon.

Doctors are at a higher risk of suffering from depression compared to professionals in other fields, a study has shown.

According to the study by the Kenya Medical Association, the depression is as a result of study and burnout which has been associated with most doctors.