Is Mental Health Worse in Medical Students than in the General Population? A Cross-Sectional Study

被引:0
|
作者
Stirparo, Giuseppe [1 ]
Pireddu, Roberta [2 ]
D'Angelo, Marta [1 ]
Bottignole, Dario [1 ]
Mazzoli, Riccardo [1 ]
Gambolo, Luca [1 ]
机构
[1] SIMED Soc Italiana Med & Divulgaz Scientif, I-43125 Parma, Italy
[2] Univ Vita Salute San Raffaele, Sch Publ Hlth, I-20132 Milan, Italy
来源
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA | 2024年 / 60卷 / 06期
关键词
students; anxiety; depression; suicide; quality of life; COLLEGE-STUDENTS; DEPRESSION; DISORDERS; PREVALENCE; SUICIDE; IDEATION; IMPACT; SCALE;
D O I
10.3390/medicina60060863
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Background and Objectives: In recent years, there has been a notable increase in university students experiencing severe mental illness. The transition to university life can be demanding, leading to mental health disorders. Persistent stress and anxiety can cause demotivation, difficulties with concentration, cognitive impairment, and reduced academic performance. Mental health issues can also impact social relationships and overall well-being. This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the mental health of medical students and compare it with the mental health of the non-student population. Materials and Methods: The survey collected demographic information such as age and gender. Participants were questioned about their self-perceived mental distress, diagnosed mental disorders, and history of therapy for mental distress. Various validated assessment tools were utilized to assess mental health and quality of life. Results: Medical students exhibit a higher self-perception of mental symptoms that does not translate into a significantly higher prevalence of diagnosed mental disorders. Medical students experience higher levels of anxiety and subclinical depressive symptoms and lower quality of life. Female participants reported lower QoL scores and higher levels of anxiety symptoms compared with male participants. While the prevalence of mental disorders did not differ significantly between genders (except for clinical anxiety), females tended to perceive a higher burden of mental health challenges. Conclusions: By addressing mental health issues among medical students, especially females, institutions can create a more supportive and conducive learning environment. Encouraging open conversations about mental health and providing accessible mental health services can help in destigmatizing mental health challenges and promoting early intervention when needed.
引用
收藏
页数:10
相关论文
共 50 条
  • [1] Mental health of medical students: A cross-sectional study in Tehran
    Shariati, Mohammad
    Yunesian, Masud
    Vash, Javad Homayoun
    [J]. PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS, 2007, 100 (02) : 346 - 354
  • [2] Medical students, mental health and the role of resilience - A cross-sectional study
    Healy, Colm
    Ryan, Aine
    Moran, Catherine N.
    Harkin, Denis W.
    Doyle, Frank
    Hickey, Anne
    [J]. MEDICAL TEACHER, 2023, 45 (01) : 40 - 48
  • [3] Mental health in medical, dental and pharmacist students: a cross-sectional study
    Frajerman, A.
    Chaumette, B.
    Krebs, M. -O.
    Morvan, Y.
    [J]. EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY, 2022, 65 : S589 - S590
  • [4] Assessment of Mental Health among Iranian Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
    Farahangiz, Saman
    Mohebpour, Fatemeh
    Salehi, Alireza
    [J]. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES-IJHS, 2016, 10 (01): : 49 - 55
  • [5] Mental health and wellbeing among Egyptian medical students: a cross-sectional study
    El-Gabry, Dina Aly
    Okasha, Tarek
    Shaker, Nermin
    Elserafy, Doha
    Yehia, Mariam
    Aziz, Karim Abdel
    Bhugra, Dinesh
    Molodynski, Andrew
    Elkhatib, Hossam
    [J]. MIDDLE EAST CURRENT PSYCHIATRY-MECPSYCH, 2022, 29 (01):
  • [6] Mental health and wellbeing among Egyptian medical students: a cross-sectional study
    Dina Aly El-Gabry
    Tarek Okasha
    Nermin Shaker
    Doha Elserafy
    Mariam Yehia
    Karim Abdel Aziz
    Dinesh Bhugra
    Andrew Molodynski
    Hossam Elkhatib
    [J]. Middle East Current Psychiatry, 29
  • [7] Mental health and alcohol use: a cross-sectional study of the Finnish general population
    Makela, Pia
    Raitasalo, Kirsimarja
    Wahlbeck, Kristian
    [J]. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 2015, 25 (02): : 225 - 231
  • [8] Mental health in three generations of Iranian medical students and doctorsA cross-sectional study
    Seyed Mohammad Assadi
    Mohammad Reza Nakhaei
    Fatima Najafi
    Seena Fazel
    [J]. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 2007, 42 : 57 - 60
  • [9] Prevalence of poor mental health among medical students in Nepal: a cross-sectional study
    Arjab Adhikari
    Aman Dutta
    Supriya Sapkota
    Abina Chapagain
    Anurag Aryal
    Amita Pradhan
    [J]. BMC Medical Education, 17
  • [10] Mental health in three generations of Iranian medical students and doctors - A cross-sectional study
    Assadi, Seyed Mohammad
    Nakhaei, Mohammad Reza
    Najafi, Fatima
    Fazel, Seena
    [J]. SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY, 2007, 42 (01) : 57 - 60