Women physicians have a higher incidence of major depression than women with other doctoral degrees.  While males in the general population complete suicide more often than females, female physicians complete suicide at rates equal to male physicians. Suicide deaths in female physicians are 2.5 to 4 times higher than females in other professions.

Self-reported depression and suicide attempts among U.S. women physicians
Frank E, Dingle AD, Am J Psychiatry 1999; 156(12): 1887-1894

Female Physicians Face Higher Suicide Risk, Batchelor S, Women's eNews 1/31/05

Suicide rates among physicians: a quantitative and gender assessment (meta-analysis) Schernhammer and Colidtz, Am J Psychiatry 2004; 161(12):2295-2302

A Look at Physician Suicide: an interview with Eva Schernhammer MD

Physician Suicide personal experience of a physician spouse survivor