"Overall, we propose greater cross talk between human health care professionals and veterinary health care workers."

One health approach proposed to share ideas about wellness. 

US research carried out over the past year indicates worryingly high rates of mental health problems in veterinary professionals and students. One group of researchers is hoping to tackle the issue using a 'one health' approach. There are also plans to develop cohorts of vets to evaluate outcomes.

Much of the work has led on from a study published last year in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA). Principal co-investigator Randall Nett shared some of the key findings at a recent roundtable meeting in Illnois.

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