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February 9, 2026

The Prevalence and Co-Occurrence of Depresion, Anxiety and Attention Deficit Hyperactrivity Disorder Among Medical Students in a Tertiary Institution- A Cross Sectional Study

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ZKZawadi KimariTMTeresia MutaviCGCatherine Gitau

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Overview

A cross-sectional study investigates mental health challenges in medical students, suggesting significant prevalence rates.

Key Points

  • This study aims to investigate the association between depression, anxiety, and ADHD among medical students.
  • Quantitative cross-sectional study design conducted with 335 participants.
  • Stratified cluster sampling inclusive of all undergraduate academic years in medicine.
  • Data collected via online questionnaires incorporating PHQ-9, GAD-7, and ASRS v1.1 for assessing mental health.
  • Data analyzed using Stata v14.2.
  • 54% of participants reported some form of depression ranging from moderate to severe levels.
  • 43% of participants reported moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety.
  • Prevalence of ADHD among participants was 32.54%.
  • Students with ADHD symptoms are 9.28 times more likely to develop anxiety and 8.63 times more likely to develop depression.

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Kimari et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69897a06f0ec2af6756e8369https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25jul1718
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