What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate the prevalence and associated factors of depressive symptoms and suicidal behaviors among Brazilian medical students.

April 24, 2026Open Access

Latent Heterogeneity in Depressive Symptoms, Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Brazilian Medical Students: Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Group Differences

Key Points

To investigate the prevalence and associated factors of depressive symptoms and suicidal behaviors among Brazilian medical students.
Analyzed factors affecting mental health using surveys.
Examined group differences based on demographics and institutional influences.
Identified significant depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts among medical students.
Highlighted the importance of modifying institutional factors to improve mental health outcomes.

Abstract

Based on our findings, interventions designed to address suicidality in this population may benefit from focusing on modifiable institutional factors (learning environment, university stressors, hazing) alongside individual mental health support, particularly for minority students.

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