Marcom Robin Tutor, Grafft LaMar, Wilson Elizabeth, Bruce Jackie, Jayaratne K S U, Roberson Gary
director, North Carolina Agromedicine Institute, Greenville, North Carolina
associate director, North Carolina Agromedicine Institute, Greenville, North Carolina.
N C Med J. 2018 Nov-Dec;79(6):378-381. doi: 10.18043/ncm.79.6.378.
Pressures on North Carolina's agricultural community are at an unprecedented level. Known stressors are compounded by lawsuits, tariffs, and beliefs that others have a negative perception of agriculture. Individuals find themselves with an array of negative emotions precipitating stress, anxiety, depression, and increased risk of suicide without needed prevention.
北卡罗来纳州农业社区面临的压力达到了前所未有的程度。已知的压力源因诉讼、关税以及认为他人对农业有负面看法而更加复杂。人们发现自己产生了一系列负面情绪，引发了压力、焦虑、抑郁，而且在缺乏必要预防措施的情况下，自杀风险也增加了。
