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April 27, 2024Pakistan Armed Forces Medical JournalOpen Access

Comparison of Depression, Anxiety And Stress In Undergraduate And Postgraduate Medical Students

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NINadia IftikharTKTanwir Khaliq

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Comparative cross-sectional study demonstrates high rates of depression, anxiety, and stress in medical students, highlighting the urgent need for accessible institutional counseling facilities.

Key Points

  • Depression, anxiety, and stress affect over half of medical trainees, with undergraduate students showing significantly higher rates of anxiety than postgraduates.
  • Anxiety was identified in 67.5% of students, while depression affected 58% across the cohort of undergraduate and postgraduate medical trainees.
  • Comparative cross-sectional study utilizing the DASS 21 questionnaire across 200 trainees highlights the need for dedicated psychological counseling facilities.

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Iftikhar et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e6d431b6db64358765202fhttps://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v74i2.4162
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